Register Now for SOREDI’s Rogue Adventure! Do you have what it takes to find the Gems hidden throughout Southern Oregon and to reach into the Temple of Doom in search of great prizes! SOREDI’s upcoming Annual Dinner promises great riches of fun and information. Get your tickets now! Tables are filling up!
Oregon Bioscience Association to Host Medford Mixer
Thanks to the tireless work of SOREDI member, Biomed Diagnostics, Oregon Bioscience Association will be hosting their first ever mixer in Medford! Until now, their chapter meetings, events, and classes have been conducted in Portland and Bend. All biotech, health and life sciences businesses in Southern Oregon are invited. What: Oregon Bioscience Medford Mixer When: […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Loans, Leverage and Losses
This year marks the 25th year that SOREDI has managed a Business Development Loan Program, thanks in large part to seed funds provided by the EDA and USDA. As the region’s federally appointed Economic Development District, we are established as a gap financer. Our job as such is to help eligible credit-worthy clients attain the financing […]
FREE Workshop: From Rogue to Global
Business Oregon and the RCC and the SOU Small Business Development Centers have teamed up to bring FREE informational sessions to Southern Oregon businesses interested in exploring exporting to grow their business. • Have you been considering exporting but don’t know where to start? • Are you an established company seeking new markets? […]
Register Today to Brave the Temple of Doom at SOREDI’s Annual Meeting
You won’t want to miss our Rogue Adventure Annual Conference on June 27. Register today. There are still full tables available, giving you the best price, so that you can invite your clients, employees or friends along for your adventure. Over the past year, SOREDI has faced obstacles and challenges, dodged pitfalls and discovered treasure! […]
Community Gems: Hiking in Jacksonville, Discovering Britt Festivals
Did you know that Jacksonville has over forty-five miles of hiking trails—all kept up by volunteers? Or did you realize that when the Britt Festival began, it only featured classical music? Jacksonville is one of the most historic cities in Southern Oregon, and today, tourists visit from all across the country to delight in high-quality […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Gadgets & Change – the Impact of Technology
SOREDI has a consultant in town this week. We are ready to embark upon a new frontier, to discover the best vision and path forward for Southern Oregon as we develop our next 5-year regional and comprehensive economic development strategy. As our staff gathered this morning for an initial roundtable conversation with the consultants, they […]
Local Food Featured at June 6 LAUNCH|Talk
Don’t miss SOREDI’s LAUNCH|Talk on June 6: Cultivating a High Growth Food & Beverage Business. In addition to expert panelists, Tom Marks-Ladd, Founder of Rogue Natural Foods; Stefan Schachter, Founder and President of ECOTEAS; Elizabeth Fujas, Founder and CEO of Rising Sun Farms; and Kelly McNamara, Specialty Gourmet Food Manager of Ashland Food Co-op, you’ll […]
Spring Industry Tour on May 30: A Few Seats Left!
Don’t miss out on one of the most rewarding networking opportunities in Southern Oregon. Folks who ride along on SOREDI Industry Tours are always amazed to discover the hidden gems in our region. This tour will feature Highway Products and Croman Corporation, in White City. Guests will also visit the brand new CraterWorks in Central […]
Community Gems: Festival on the Rogue 2019
Do you know what a Pacific Lamprey is? Have you ever had your picture taken with Smokey the Bear? If you answered ‘no’ to either of those questions, you clearly need to mark your calendar for the Festival on the Rogue 2019. Shady Cove will come to life on Saturday, June 8, as the summer-time […]
