In July, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 5,900 jobs, following a gain of 8,700 in June.
Four of the major industries added more than 1,000 jobs. Leisure and hospitality added the most,
increasing by 2,400 jobs. In addition, strong hiring occurred in construction (+1,200 jobs), health care
and social assistance (+1,200), and retail trade (+1,200). Professional and business services was
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Total Eclipse of the Jobs
A solar eclipse. The
cosmic ballet goes on. – Leonard Nimoy
The sign at the coffee stand next door says “We will be
closed Monday Aug. 21st for the Solar Eclipse! See you Tuesday the
22nd.” Who could blame them? Work will be the furthest thing on many
people’s minds when the earth, moon, and sun align for two minutes over Oregon
skies. A total solar eclipse is considered by many to be a
SOREDI Hosts Informational Prosper Talk on Hiring, Training and Keeping the Right Employees
Are workforce concerns holding back your business growth? Finding, hiring and keeping good employees are some of the most common concerns that Southern Oregon companies face. If you are open to learning about new data and innovative solutions that you can adopt in your approach to hiring, training and keeping loyal, high-performing employees, please join […]
Don’t Sell Yourself Short, or the Value of a Bachelor’s Degree
According to data from the Pew Research Center, nearly every American feels that college is important. Almost all parents (94%) expect their children to attend college, roughly three quarters (73%) of adults feel that college is “…essential to get ahead in life,” and Americans across the board believe they would have a larger salary with a college degree or a smaller salary without one. Folks are
June 2017 Oregon Statewide Economic Indicators
The June 2017 State of Oregon Economic Indexes was released today. Full report is available here. We thank KeyBank for their generous support of this project. The pace of Oregon’s economy picked up in recent months. The Oregon Measure of Economic Activity jumped back up… Continue Reading →
Summer Hiring of Teens in Oregon
Summer break from school has traditionally meant a summer job. A generation ago, more than half of all teenagers had a job or were looking for one. The summer work scene has changed a lot since then. Now only one out of three teenagers has a job or is looking for one. Many teens are purposely skipping the dough and early work experience in order to focus on formal education and school activities.
SOREDI Members Raise $2000 for Butte Creek Mill Foundation
Medford, OR – At SOREDI’s 2017 Annual Meeting, held June 21 at the Eagle Point Golf Club in Eagle Point, SOREDI added a fundraising element to their regular program. Each year, SOREDI gathers their members, guests and interested parties to give them a report about the activities they undertook during the previous year and to […]
14th Annual Oregon Economic Forum
The New Economy of Sin and Robots Thursday, October 26, 2017 Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97201 Program runs from 745am to 11am Early bird registration. Register by September 15: Individual – $70 Table- $500 After… Continue Reading →
An Update on Oregon’s Brewing Industry
There were around 220 brewing establishments in Oregon in 2016. A brewing establishment is defined as any location with onsite brewing, including large manufacturing breweries, brew pubs, and nano breweries. Those establishments with at least one covered employee and brewing on site were included in this analysis. As a result home brewers and pubs without onsite brewing were not included.
Southern Oregon Business Conference 2018
Features Regional Resilience and Adds Pre-Conference Seminar Thursday, January 25, SOREDI’s Southern Oregon Business Conference will showcase the concept of Resiliency. Topics will emphasize personal wellness, resilient workplaces and a healthy economy, working together to create the most business friendly environment on the west coast. In conjunction with the SOBC, Moss Adams will offer an […]
