Innovation abounds in Badger Venture student entrepreneurial competition

Innovation abounds in Badger Venture student entrepreneurial competition

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Two teams are vying for a cash prize and statewide contest entry in this year’s Badger Venture, an innovation and entrepreneurship competition for Klamath Community College (KCC) students and alumni that seeks business, service, and design ideas.

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Business Oregon announces 2nd round of grants for rent relief

Business Oregon announces 2nd round of grants for rent relief

On April 22, Business Oregon will open the second round of a grant program for building owners to cover outstanding lease payments from small business tenants that are behind on rent due to COVID-19. The grants can go up to $100,000 per each business tenant, but not more than $3 million for each landlord.

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Commercial rent relief grants available to help small businesses

Commercial rent relief grants available to help small businesses

The Oregon Legislative Emergency Board allocated $100 million to Business Oregon for a new program to provide financial assistance to small businesses and commercial landlords impacted by the economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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More grants to help Oregon Small Businesses are on the way [UPDATED]

More grants to help Oregon Small Businesses are on the way [UPDATED]

SALEM, Ore. - As the economic impacts of the pandemic continue, the Oregon legislature and Governor Kate Brown have allocated millions more in grant funding for Business Oregon to deliver into the hands of small businesses across Oregon.

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Large manufacturer recruited to build in Klamath County

Large manufacturer recruited to build in Klamath County

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Today, Wilsonart Engineered Services announced they would be opening a new manufacturing facility in Klamath Falls. Headquartered in Temple, Texas, Wilsonart is a global manufacturer and distributor of High-Pressure Laminates and other engineered composite materials, used in furniture, office/retail space, countertops, worktops and more.

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Grants for small businesses available throughout Oregon

Grants for small businesses available throughout Oregon

Millions in grant funding is available for small businesses facing lost revenue in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Business Oregon awarded the final round of its Emergency Business Assistance Grant funding to intermediary organizations across Oregon to in turn provide grants directly to eligible small businesses. The fund was created by Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon legislature, funded with both federal CAREs Act funds and state funds.

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Gov. Brown announces statewide initiative to support small businesses

Gov. Brown announces statewide initiative to support small businesses

PORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today announced the launch of the Coronavirus Small Business Resource Navigator, which will help connect small businesses to financial support and information they need to stay in business through the COVID-19 crisis.

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May IDEA Talk to Feature Student Innovators and Microelectronic Manufacturing CEO

May IDEA Talk to Feature Student Innovators and Microelectronic Manufacturing CEO

The May Klamath IDEA Talk will feature Jessica Gomez, founder and CEO of Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc. in Medford, Ore. and two teams from Catalyze Klamath on Wednesday, May 22 at 5:30pm at MC’s on Main.

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Klamath IDEA Awarded a $55,000 Grant From Business Oregon ROI

Klamath IDEA Awarded a $55,000 Grant From Business Oregon ROI

KLAMATH FALLS – Klamath IDEA (Inspire Development, Energize Acceleration) is excited to announce that Business Oregon has awarded the IDEA a $55,000 grant. 

The grant was awarded through Business Oregon’s Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI) program, which aims to support existing business development resources to build...

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