small businesses

MEDFORD, Ore. —$250,000 in funding assistance is being made available to Medford small businesses on Friday. “You know with these grants, it keeps my dream alive, it keeps me thinking that eventually I will be successful,” Natasha Hopkins, The Rogue Grape. Hopkins, …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County is looking to kickstart southern Oregon businesses with a new campaign. “Kickstart Southern Oregon” is a county-wide sale looking to jumpstart the Rogue Vally economy. Starting June 15, businesses that join …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Several local cities are creating financial programs to help their small businesses through the pandemic. The City of Ashland is doing something a little different. The City of Medford is making nearly $125,000 available to struggling businesses. Grants Pass …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The City of Medford began accepting applications for a new support program this morning for small businesses impacted by coronavirus. The Small Business Assistance Grant Program was approved by city councilors last Thursday. It uses $125,000 from marijuana tax …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — As we shared with you yesterday, some stores in Grants Pass have already re-opened their doors, despite the executive Stay at Home order. The Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce says these businesses are at the point where they …

MEDFORD, Ore. — In an effort to boost small businesses, PayneWest Insurance gave every employee $50 to spend in the community. Employees across the pacific northwest have to spend the money at a local restaurant or grocery store. The insurance company says it …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.– There’s one weekend left till Christmas! To help those looking for the perfect gift, local businesses across southern Oregon gathered for a holiday festival. The event was held at the Jackson County Expo where dozens of vendors and hundreds of …

ASHLAND, Ore. —It was a full day of education, support, and networking for people interested in everything hemp on Saturday. The seminar held at Southern Oregon University offered help to people interested in the hemp industry and provided networking opportunities for reviving …

Salem, Ore. — Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces plans to raise the state’s minimum wage as soon as 2017. Oregon already has the second highest minimum wage in the country, but the governor says prices for essentials like food and child care …