Greg Newman, featured at May IDEA Talk

Greg Newman, featured at May IDEA Talk

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA’s May 3 IDEA Talk will feature the story of Greg Newman and his varied entrepreneurial ventures. While locally Newman is known as the owner of Desert Lake Technologies, a biotechnology company specializing in blue-green algae, his local endeavors represent only about ten percent of his business activity across the globe.

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Jeff Kirkham, founder, inventor, author to open the 2022 Klamath IDEA Talk season

Jeff Kirkham, founder, inventor, author to open the 2022 Klamath IDEA Talk season

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA announced today that it will launch the 2022 season of IDEA Talks on March 16 after a two-year hiatus. The event will feature a well-known entrepreneur, inventor, and author, Jeff Kirkham.

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Commentary: Are you considering a layoff?

Commentary: Are you considering a layoff?

Commentary by, Kat Rutledge, Director of the KCC Small Business Development Center
We know one of your greatest concerns is that of your employees, your people. We know that you don’t want to eliminate jobs or lay people off, even temporarily, but we are all in difficult times. So, what do you need to know before you make that decision?

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Klamath IDEA announces upcoming launch of new web platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses

Klamath IDEA announces upcoming launch of new web platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA announced today that on March 18 it will launch an innovative new web platform that will connect the region’s growing entrepreneurial and small business community to expert service providers and resources. The site is powered by SourceLinkÒ, a nationally known platform supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems in over 100 communities nationwide.

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Tractor and caramel corn companies founded in Keno to be topics of January IDEA Talk

Tractor and caramel corn companies founded in Keno to be topics of January IDEA Talk

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The entrepreneurial stories of two Keno, Oregon, residents will be shared at the January 15 Klamath IDEA Talk at MC’s on Main, 5:30 to 8 p.m., in downtown Klamath Falls.

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Catering and Fire Starters topics of October IDEA Talk

Catering and Fire Starters topics of October IDEA Talk

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The entrepreneurial story of Norm and Virginia Small, founders of Yummy’s Catering Cowboy Cuisine, will be told by Norm at the Oct. 16 IDEA Talk, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at MC’s on Main in downtown Klamath Falls.

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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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