Posts by mmiller@sedcor.com
Interview: Dorie Vickery of Sheridan School District
Interview: Dorie Vickery of Sheridan School District What excites you about educating in Sheridan? We have a very mission-driven staff who work incredibly hard for our students. Plus, they know how to serve their community and build trust, which has been important going through and coming out of COVID. I started as superintendent in…
Read More3 Tips to Building A Career In AgTech
Become a MemberMember Login 3 Tips to Building A Career In AgTech Your AgTech Career: Three Useful Tips from Tim Ray of Chemeketa Community College Tip #1: Think Career, Not Job “A job is something you do to collect a paycheck. A career is something you would do even if you weren’t getting paid. It…
Read More3 Tips to Install New Tech in Your Ag Business
Connect With SEDCOR Events Membership Our Team Our BoardResources Enterprise Zones Member Directory Enterprise Magazine AgTech Dashboard Oregon Data StrategyProjects + Initiatives Construction Alliance ERP Next Latino Microenterprise Development Program Launch Mid-Valley Mill Creek Corporate Center Newberg Workforce Housing Consortium (NWHC) Northwest Ag Innovation Hub Project Oasis Santiam Rebuild Coalition 3 Tips to Install New…
Read More2023: Willamette Valley Economic Development Outlook
2023: Willamette Valley Economic Development Outlook Obstacles Tight Labor Market + Workforce Woes At the time of writing this, the current national unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.7%. In Oregon, the rate stands at 4.1%. Even with headlines of mass layoffs and hiring freezes, most employers are still struggling to find workers, highly…
Read MoreMcMinnville Based Concrete Climate Moonshot Consortium Wins High Impact Opportunity Project Grant
Become a MemberMember Login McMinnville Based Concrete Climate Moonshot Consortium Wins High Impact Opportunity Project Grant Business Oregon, through InC – Oregon Innovation Council, awarded Concrete Climate Moonshot Consortium, a project developed by McMinnville-based company Solid Carbon, Oregon State University, municipal partners City of McMinnville and City of Portland, industry partners, two trade associations, and…
Read MoreSEDCOR + AgLaunch: Pacific Northwest Regional Innovation Cluster
Connect With SEDCOR Events Membership Our Team Our BoardResources Enterprise Zones Member Directory Enterprise Magazine AgTech Dashboard Oregon Data StrategyProjects + Initiatives Construction Alliance ERP Next Latino Microenterprise Development Program Launch Mid-Valley Mill Creek Corporate Center Newberg Workforce Housing Consortium (NWHC) Northwest Ag Innovation Hub Project Oasis Santiam Rebuild Coalition SEDCOR + AgLaunch: Pacific Northwest…
Read MoreRegion of Innovation: Solid Carbon
Region of Innovation: Solid Carbon The Obstacle John Mead knows concrete. He’s worked with it for years to build his high-end fire tables under the brand of Vesuvian Forge. The positive qualities are obvious: strength, beauty, and versatility. But John Mead and his team at Solid Carbon understand something else about concrete: it is a…
Read MoreCybersecurity Educational Forum: 3 Big Takeaways
Cybersecurity Educational Forum: 3 Big Takeaways On Wednesday, October 12th, we hosted our first back-in-person Educational Forum at the Keizer Community Center. The topic: cybersecurity. Cybersecurity and cybercrime are growing concerns for more businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations. As more valuable data is collected and stored, more cybercriminals find more creative ways to hack, steal,…
Read MoreHow to Build a Career in Blockchain
How to Build a Career in Blockchain Blockchain could possibly be one of the most revolutionary technologies to be developed in our lifetime. It has the potential to change the way the world exchanges value, protects assets, tracks goods across supply chains, and executes contracts; that’s just a small sample of the current use cases!…
Read MoreWho Is A Farmer: Short Doc Video
Who Is A Farmer: Short Doc Video Let’s dive deep into the world of the independent, family-owned farm. Who Is A Farmer: Molly McCargar of Pearmine Farms “I think people think farming is easy.” Molly McCargar is a fourth-generation farmer at Pearmine Farms in Gervais, Oregon. Gervais is just outside of Salem, in the heart…
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