Women’s business network plans brown bag lunch
Women’s business network plans brown bag lunch
Construction safety summit coming to Central Oregon
Pamela Glenn of Summerville elected to FSA Union County Committee
Employers of any size will benefit from a straightforward, well written employee handbook. This document clearly spells out company policies and expectations as well as provides employees with…
JOSEPH — In Joseph, Ray Wilson works steadily, building beautiful tooled saddles. His craft recalls an era when pride of workmanship could be seen in serviceable items, and when no two were al…
Dual county businesses partner for holiday event this evening
Wheat producers reminded of Dec. 12 conference call
It’s hard to believe, but the end of 2019 is nearing, and business owners have multiple items to address.
La Grande businesses organize Shop Hop to encourage shopping local
LA GRANDE — The Union County Chamber of Commerce announced the addition of three new board members — Ryan Leonard, Mike Rysavy and Caleb Sampson — as well as the return of Mollie Hulse for her…
LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University Small Business Development Center announce the hire of Patrick Collins as a finance officer.
As online shopping has steadily grown during the past decade, brick-and-mortar retail businesses have been looking at new ways to address this shift in consumer behavior.
County Committee Election voting deadline is Dec. 2
SALEM — In early November, the Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and Oregon Dairy Farmers Association partnered to draft a friend of the court brief on precedent-setting litig…
SALEM — The Employer Associations of America recently released its 2020 National Business Trends Survey. This national survey shares information on what executives are doing to address the cha…
Hildebrandt named new vice president of Northeast Oregon Board of Realtors
Nature’s Pantry sets winter hours
SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown is leading a trade mission to South Korea and Japan Nov. 5-16. Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor will lead the agriculture delegation within the l…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — To mark Women’s Small Business Month, on Oct. 30 Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced legislation to expand women entrepreneurs’ access to…
Get your holiday marketing plan in order
Voting begins for 2019 Farm Service Agency county committee elections
LA GRANDE — Voodoo Doughnuts co-founder Tres Shannon will be the featured speaker at Eastern Oregon University’s Entrepreneurship Club’s fall Pub Talk Oct. 24 at Side A Brewing & Firehouse…
In November of 2018, the ceiling of JaxDog Cafe and Books collapsed, forcing the La Grande business to close its doors. After finding the right place to relocate and a thoughtful remodel, owne…
SALEM — The Internal Revenue Service has extended tax relief for farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought, flooding or other severe weather in recent years.
Countertop Solutions makes it official with grand opening Saturday
BLM holds job fair in Vale this week
Ag community may reserve
ENTERPRISE — Northeast Oregon Economic Development District’s “Journey to Equity” is a two-part workshop for rural nonprofit staff, board and volunteers who need to take steps to demonstrate t…
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Quivira Coalition, Holistic Management International and the American Grassfed Association are collaborating to gather ranchers, farmers, environmentalists, land …
Pat’s Alley welcomes Rosewood Cottage & Gallery into its mini-mall family of businesses at a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at 1414 Adams A…
Located off Island Avenue across from Dutch Bros. Coffee, Life Reformation Counseling wants to help people with their mental health needs. Luke and Jamie Matteucci opened their practice in La …
The Bureau of Labor and Industries will hold its 35th annual Employment Law Conference Nov. 4-5 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
Drones will be increasingly important in crop production and research in the coming years, Jae Ryu believes.
The Other Guys celebrates new location
All entrepreneurs and business owners need to have a solid team in place working toward the same goal.
One of the only music stores in Northeast Oregon, Direct Music Source has expanded its home. The family-run La Grande shop, located at 1206 Adams Ave. #101, is run and owned by Tony and Margar…
SALEM — The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting grant applications for the creation of innovative on-the-job safety and health training programs. Applications are…
PORTLAND — A potential Oregon ballot initiative, if approved, would slow the roll of automation — starting at grocery store checkout lines.
PORTLAND — The school year is here, and that means teachers once again are reaching into their pockets to pay for supplies in the classroom.
Free workshop offered on how to connect with customers
SALEM — Policyholders with the State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. in Oregon will receive $160 million in dividends this year, the nonprofit workers compensation insurer announced Wednesday.
When unexpected events arise for small businesses, some have innovatively dealt with their challenges through collaborative and creative means, such as sharing store space and reaping the busi…
Tomorrow’s free webinar demonstrates IRS’ Tax Withholding Estimator
TUALATIN — Unified Business Oregon released a statement last week on the unprecedented revenue forecast presented by the state’s economists to the Legislature. UBO Executive Director Lou Ogden…
JOSEPH — The ninth year of Community Bank’s Earn While You Learn program saw 769 student-customers in the Eastern Oregon and Southeast Washington area cash in on their good grades, earning a t…
Nomination deadline for Chamber board nears
Though Dwayne and James Martin share the same last name, they are not brothers by blood. The two owners of Martin’s General Construction, later Landmark Industries LLC, and now Countryside She…
The former Brunswick Restaurant & Lounge business sign has come down and in its place the new “Elgin Station Grill & Bar” sign has gone up, and with it emerges a new menu, new staff an…
Real Deals welcomes Fall with special events
Blue Summit celebrates anniversary with open house, room makeover giveaway
On Friday Wallowa County, Pacific Power, Wallowa Resources, and the Energy Trust of Oregon held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the region’s newest hydroelectric project: a 22 kilowatt …
SALEM — Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a free online course to help employers and workers across the state meet the agency’s requirements to eliminate fall…
Chamber announces early-bird rates for inclusion in visitor guide
Aug. 15 webinar offers truckers help with filing highway use tax
The new integrated health care facility planned jointly by Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness and Winding Waters Clinic, a non-profit Community Health Center, is $2.5 million closer to reality…