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  • The Role of Business

    Published first on the Progress News, March 21, 2022 We talk a lot in this column about the role of community organizations like the ORA,…

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  • Expanding Our Focus

    Published first on the Progress News, March 14, 2022 As we have gotten our regional Redevelopment program off the ground, our first focus areas have…

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  • Community Resilience

    Published first on the Progress News, March 7, 2022 I frequently talk about the concept and goals of redevelopment, but this week I’d like to…

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  • Superfunds: Super Scary, but Super Rewarding!

    Published first on the Progress News, February 28, 2022 With spring just around the corner, I’m starting to get excited about the upcoming season of…

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  • An Engineering Perspective

    Published first on the Progress News, February 14, 2022 When the ORA acquired the former Fuchs property in Emlenton, we were fortunate to partner with…

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  • Redevelopment Planning

    Published first on the Progress News, February 7, 2022 Ever wonder how Redevelopment projects are prioritized and planned? For those not involved in the behind-the-scenes strategy…

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  • A Local Perspective of the Biological Kind

    Published first on the Progress News, January 31, 2022 Guest Column by Freshwater Biologist Lisa McKenzie Redevelopment – the action or process of developing something…

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  • Entrepreneurs Invited!

    Published first on the Progress News, January 24, 2022 After last week’s article on upcoming solar-focused projects, I received some questions about other business opportunities…

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  • More Solar Opportunities

    Published first on the Progress News, January 17, 2022 Continuing the conversation from last week, let’s look at a few more redevelopment opportunities in the…

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  • Solar Grazing for the Win

    Published first on the Progress News, January 10, 2022 While it might be hard to imagine with snow blanketing the ground, my head is currently…

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  • A Passionate Start

    Published first on the Progress News, January 3, 2022 What is your passion? What is that thing that excites you more than anything else, that can…

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  • 2021 End of Year Review

    Published first on the Progress News, December 20, 2021 It’s nice sometimes – especially when things feel overwhelming and hectic or when the pace of…

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