World-Class Development, With Southern Oregon Roots Southern Oregonians are proud of their independent thinking and resourcefulness. For Ausland Group, that identity is an important part of the “secret sauce” that drives their rapidly growing commercial design and construction company. Ausland Group has made a long-term commitment to Southern Oregon investing in their new headquarters in […]
SOREDI Seeks Community Input for Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
SOREDI is mid-way in its discovery and research phase to update its 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Southern Oregon. The community is invited to provide insights in a brief survey, accessible through the SOREDI website: https://soredi.org/regional-strategy/ In April, SOREDI hired Austin-based TIP Strategies, Inc. to create a robust and comprehensive plan for economic […]
Exceptional Groups, Companies and One Inspiring Individual Honored by SOREDI’s Prosper Awards
Three companies, one exceptional group and a particularly inspiring individual were honored at SOREDI’s 2019 Annual Meeting, held June 27 at Ashland Hills Hotel in Ashland. Each year, SOREDI recognizes companies and groups in our region that exhibit the qualities of Collaboration, Prosperity, Tenacity and Ingenuity. These are the defining characteristics that SOREDI recognizes as […]
SOREDI Announces Grand Opening of Hilton Hampton Inn & Suites, Grants Pass – June 25, 2019
Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, located at 110 NE Morgan Lane (Exit 58) in Grants Pass will have a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, June 25 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. This new 101-room hotel, 64,200 s/f development replaces the former Royal […]
Southern Oregon Edge Profile: Providence Health & Services
A Tradition of World-Class Care The basis for any strong community is the health of its people, and for more than 100 years, Providence has continued to bring a robust wellness strategy to the Rogue Valley through its values of dignity, compassion, justice, excellence, and integrity. High touch converges with high tech to make Providence […]
Spring Industry Tour Announced by SOREDI
SOREDI members are invited to attend the next Industry Tour, which will feature a tour of Highway Products, Croman Corporation and CraterWorks MakerSpace, with a stop for lunch at The Talon Grill at Eagle Point Golf Course. This exclusive members-only event is designed to give area business leaders, elected officials and educators the opportunity to […]
SOREDI’s June LAUNCH|Talk Panel to Cultivate Local Food & Beverage Producers
Thursday, June 6, beginning at 5:30 pm, SOREDI will offer a LAUNCH|Talk featuring local experts in the development of local food and beverage products. The program will be held in the PLEXIS Healthcare Systems building on Oak Street in Ashland. Appetizers, beer and wine will be served. Tickets are $10, available at www.soredi.org/events. Panelists, Tom […]
SOREDI QUEST FINALE
On Friday, April 19, SOREDI will hold a gala Finale event for its initiative known as SOREDI Quest. Designed as a way to educate local high school students about potential careers that exist among the many world-class employers in Southern Oregon, Quest was an online scavenger hunt that used clues and questions to lead students […]
Rogue Valley Precast Casts Its Net, Finds Its Catch In Southern Oregon
SOREDI is pleased to announce that Rogue Valley Precast, a subsidiary of Columbia Precast (Woodland, WA) will open a new plant in June, 2019 in White City. Specializing in manholes, catch basins, box culverts, vaults and custom designs, Rogue Valley Precast produces solutions for roads, parking lots, tunnels and trenches that save contractors time and […]
Rogue Tech Tour Coming to Grants Pass, Hosted by SOREDI and Partners
On Friday, April 12, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, students from Oregon Institute of Technology and Klamath Community College will join students from Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University for an informative day of meetings with local technology-savvy companies in Grants Pass. Hosts, SOREDI, Rogue Workforce Partnership, and the Rogue Tech Collective are […]
