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While the unemployment rate in Wallowa County is still higher than anyone would like to see it, 10.4 percent in June, optimism for small business ventures continues to thrive here.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 |  | | Business wrap-up: Roxy's opens, Heidi's buys building |
In Joseph, this summer among Main Street changes were the opening of Roxy's Unique One-of-a-Kind Furniture and Gifts in a log building and the change of Heidi's Gift Shoppe from a renter to an owner in Joseph.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 | | | BEO reports 21.4% growth | Bank of Eastern Oregon earnings for the first half of 2010 hit $903,000, a 21.4 percent increase over last year, despite a drop in the second quarter.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 | | | BEO ranked 25th in nation by banking magazine | Bank of Eastern Oregon's parent company, BEO Bancorp, subject of an unfriendly takeover attempt by Joseph-based Community Bancorp, has been ranked as the No. 25 community bank in the nation by US Banker magazine.
Thursday, July 01, 2010 | | | BEO says 'no' once again to Community Bank | The president of Bank of Eastern Oregon, adamant that the bank is "not for sale," is calling on Community Bank to end its attempt to acquire BEO.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 | | | Business roundup: County businesses report some changes |
Two businesses in Wallowa County have changed hands, another got a new address and a remodel and one more got a new manager.
Thursday, June 17, 2010 | | | Editor's Note | With this issue, the Chieftain launches a new business page.
The purpose of this space is to let the community-at-large know what is new in the way of Wallowa County business. It also aims to inform business owners of opportunities to help small businesses succeed and grow.
Are you opening a new business? Has your store expanded? Did you move to a new location? Are you diversifying? Has an employee served 20, 30 or 40 years with you? Is it time to close up shop and move on to new ventures?
We hope to present items that answer all of these question here on the business page. The page will appear in the Chieftain when a sufficient number of articles have been generated.
If it’s new or changing in the world of Wallowa County business, we’d like to know about it. Please call 426-4567 with an item, idea or lead. You may also e-mail to editor@wallowa.com.
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