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Arlene Soto

Chamber adds four to board
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce recently added four new board members after an election earlier this month.

 Finding success with home-based businesses
Low overhead, a flexible schedule and the freedom of being your own boss — those are the benefits some local business owners are finding with home as company headquarters.

Local publisher scores award
The Critical Thinking Co., a North Bend publisher of educational books and software, received an award for a new mathematics book.

OSBC launches new Web site
PORTLAND—The Oregon Small Business Council launched a Web site this week to create a more permanent resource for interested small business owners, current members and media representatives. The site, which includes a blog, contact information and links to social media, can be accessed at www.oregon

Lithia plans to buy more dealerships
ASHLAND (AP) — Lithia Motors Inc. says it plans to start buying more auto dealerships after an 18-month stretch when it closed or sold 20 dealerships.

Jeld-Wen resorts cut 27 jobs in Oregon
BEND (AP) — Jeld-Wen Inc. says it has cut 27 jobs at a pair of the resorts it operates in Central Oregon.