Prepare for disaster
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

Vineyards report good yields
SALEM (AP) — It may turn out to be a very good year for Oregon vineyards.

There is a lot to account for when choosing a bookkeeping program
Arlene Soto

New therapists bring skills to area
Cory Dorland made an offer that John Bain and John Soukup just couldn’t refuse.

KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
MILLINGTON — Ingrid Hill never found a full-time job after getting laid off last year, but she did find a dump truck.

Quiznos, Koos News and a motel makeover
After three months of reporting on business news, my higher ups have encouraged (forced) me to start a column, with the purpose of highlighting all the free market happenings in our community.

Roseburg selling off two timber tracts
Three Coos County timber tracts are on the auction block, with two being sold by Roseburg Timber Products.

Medford withdraws appeal of panhandling
MEDFORD (AP) — The Medford City Council has withdrawn its appeal of a ruling that found its panhandling ordinance unconstitutional.