This workshop allows government contractors to learn about federal and state small business certification processes. IT will also provide some answers and direction for when and if you should get certified and how to best leverage the certification for winning government contracts. Participants will have the opportunity to explore what a business has to do […]
Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) Education Opportunity, March 10
The Oregon Department of Revenue will conduct in a Corporate Activities Tax Education Tour this March. On Tuesday, March 10, they will host a free, educational session in Ashland. No registration is required. Date: Tuesday, March 10 Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Stevenson Union, Room 323; SOU Campus, Ashland For more information, please e-mail […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Frosting on the Cake
Let’s just eat frosting and sit in the sun. I could stop right there and that would be enough. At the end of a full week, sometimes, that sounds rather appealing doesn’t it? Especially right now, while we are enjoying such a strong tease of the coming Spring in Southern Oregon. This is a time […]
Member News: Learn at Lunch – Buying a Business Whether or Not You Have Money
Have you ever thought about buying a business, but thought it was out of your reach? You want to, but you think you might not have enough money of your own? Come and hear tips on: identifying potential businesses to buy, with or without your own money. Understanding traditional financial constraints and how to overcome […]
Summer Internship Program Deadline: February 16
Rogue Valley Internship Program is accepting applications for businesses who would like to host a high school intern this summer! These internships are unpaid and require a minimum of 40 hours. You can determine the distribution of those hours over the summer. Students are covered by liability insurance provided by the school district. Businesses do […]
Hands-On Succession Planning Workshop; Wed, Feb. 19
Rogue Valley Society for Human Resource Management (RV-SHRM) Presents: “Did You Hear Who Just Gave Notice?” Program Overview: Have you thought about the next steps you’ll take after your key employees retire, relocate or resign? Join RV-SHRM for a hands-on, roll-up your sleeves workshop to provide your business or organization with the tools you can […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Changing our Tune
I grew up learning how to play the piano. Every Tuesday, I would dutifully walk about half a mile up the road, along the pear orchard (which is now a vineyard), to my 30-minute piano lesson. No doubt, it was a sacrificial labor of love and investment for my parents at $2.50 each lesson. The […]
Community Partner: Rogue Retreat
Clean Sweep by Rogue Retreat Progress Report for January 2020 Number of Workers: 28 Number of Hours: 244 Male workers: 24 Female workers: 4 Weight of Trash Cleaned/Picked up in January: 1450 lbs. Average Daily Weight of Trash: 80.5 lbs Workers Transitioned to Independent Employment: 4 Milestones: Clean Sweep […]
Board Profile: Aaron Ausland
Aaron Ausland, CEO and owner of Ausland Group, is proud to be a third generation Southern Oregonian. Alongside his wife, Kelsy Ausland (a.k.a. the President of Ausland Group), Aaron stays busy running a “world class—locally scaled” commercial design and construction firm operating throughout the greater Pacific Northwest. When he’s not working—or helping a number of […]
Community Gems: Gold Hill Development for 2028
Gold Hill may not be the central business hub of the Rogue Valley, but it is certainly growing and developing. As the population nears 1,500, the city has been “building momentum,” according to city manager, Rob Lowe. “With a new administration that is very committed to bringing the town toward progress, there’s almost a new […]
