In 2010, Advanced Research completed a report for the Oregon Wave Energy Trust on Wave Energy Infrastructure Assessment for Oregon. I write this blog to express my thoughts on the use of the Oregon territorial sea for wave energy activities. Oregon is well positioned to serve the state and the nation in the responsible consideration [...]
May 9th, 2011
On May 6, 2011 I gave public testimony to the Oregon Joint Ways and Means Committee in support of ocean observation and research. The Committee had come to Newport, Oregon to hear the public share thoughts on how to deal with the budget shortfall. They were contemplating eliminating 20% in funding for Oregon’s statewide support [...]
Mar 27th, 2011
Since my selection by the SBA as the small business person of the year for Oregon, I have asked myself, why should the president of such a small company be selected for this honor? I have been fortunate to live in as intellectually active an area as Newport, Oregon. In some ways, Newport is no [...]
May 23rd, 2010
Forming good relations between businesses Small communities offer unique opportunities to help businesses be successful. One is to form strong business relationships with local vendors. In this day and age when everyone is looking for the cheapest cost, they often overlook what may be the “best value”. By “best value”, I mean doing business with [...]
Jan 3rd, 2010
Our company recently completed a wave energy infrastructure assessment for Oregon. In our investigation we spoke with wave energy developers in Scotland, Ireland, England, Norway, Canada and the US states of Oregon and New Jersey. We also met with port authorities and infrastructure providers on the Oregon coast in Coos Bay, Reedsport, Newport, Tillamook, and Portland. As a result of [...]
Aug 31st, 2009
Is Your Business Ready to Sell to Them?
Selling to the Federal Government is something most small business owners don’t even consider. Yet, a small number of fortunate small business owners across the nation do sell products and services to Uncle Sam, and get paid well as a result.
Recently our town, Newport, Oregon, began air service to and from Portland International Airport (PDX to those in the know). Today I took my third trip with the new airline, called SeaPort Airlines. My feeling is
In a recent blog, I wrote of public testimony I gave to Oregon legislators on the need to keep funding for Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), especially during tough economic times. I learned this week
The State of Oregon is considering reducing or eliminating funding for the 19 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) providing support to small businesses in the state. In my opinion, removing or even reducing support to the SBDCs (and as I understand it, a 15% cut in Oregon Community & Economic Development Department funding would effectively [...]