SALEM – The latest monthly Jobs Report released by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) showed job creation weakening in February. “Over half of Main Street firms reported hiring or trying to hire in February, but with little success,” said Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist. “Meanwhile, consistent compensation increases continue[Read More…]
Business & Development
Fun & games at Castle’s opening
SPRINGFIELD – It’s all fun and games on Main Street in Springfield with the arrival of Castle of Games in the Paramount Center. Kimberly Buckmaster, owner of Castle of Games, was joined on Feb. 28 by Springfield Chamber Area of Commerce members and the public for a celebratory opening of[Read More…]
Chamber honors ‘heartbeat of Springfield’ at Inspire Excellence event
SPRINGFIELD — Community members across scores of sectors on Feb. 20 gathered at the Wildish Theater during the annual Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony to celebrate the businesses, the business champions, and the people behind it all that “Inspire Excellence” locally. The Chamber’s track record in 2024 reflects[Read More…]
Putting with passion: L.A.B. bridges technology and heart
CRESWELL—The term “Renaissance man” aptly fits Sam Hahn, a music and entertainment industry pro and CEO of L.A.B. Golf, a company that traded sunbaked Reno, Nev., for the lush greenery of Creswell, Ore. For 13 years, Hahn was the booking manager at Luckey’s Club in Eugene, one of Oregon’s oldest[Read More…]
Cottage Grove kid entrepreneur ready to net goals this cookie season
COTTAGE GROVE – Twelve-year-old Caliandra “Cali” Hoffman may be Cottage Grove’s Cookie Tycoon. As a Girl Scout with Cottage Grove Troop No. 2007, Cali’s sales record is in the neighborhood of 1,300 boxes … for the past five years. If that sounds like a lot of cookies, that’s because it[Read More…]
Love at first bite: Chef brings a taste of New York to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — It was only natural that Ted Hutchins and Julie Agan decided to call their first restaurant the Amore Italian Bakery & Bistro. They put a lot of love into everything they do. “We’ve been together for about a year – we met on eHarmony,” Hutchins said. “My dream[Read More…]
Fighting the blight: Dorris Ranch replant initiative nearly complete
SPRINGFIELD – Willamalane Park and Recreation District is in the final stages of replanting 35 acres of blight-resistant filbert trees at Dorris Ranch. “This multi-phase project started in 2016,” said Eric Adams, Willamalane Planning, Parks, and Facilities Director. “We became aware of the (Eastern Filbert Blight) fungus around 2014. It[Read More…]
Springfield Chamber stows away time capsule in plain sight
SPRINGFIELD – Last week, the Springfield Chamber sealed away the contents of its time capsule for the next 25 years. No – it’s not buried or even sealed behind a protective case; it’s on display for all to see. “We decided, like Springfield does, that we’re going to do it[Read More…]
Downtown Cottage Grove welcomes 3 new businesses
COTTAGE GROVE – Main Street in Cottage Grove hasn’t been hopping like this for a long, long time. On Saturday, between 11 a.m. and noon, three new businesses – all within about 1½ blocks of each other – held their grand openings. And they turned out to be even grander[Read More…]
January restaurant Inspections: Blue Valley Bistro, Chipotle, Master Donut, more
JAN. 2 Hayward Inn restaurant, 1759 Franklin Blvd., EUG. Score: 95 Subway Sandwiches, 1920 Franklin Blvd., EUG. Score: 92 Cinemark 17, 2900 Gateway St., SPR. Score: 100 JAN. 3 Carl’s Jr, 3032 Gateway St., SPR. Score: 100 Pieology Pizzeria, 2860 Gateway St., SPR. Score: 92 Panera Bread #2164, 2810 Gateway[Read More…]
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