CREATING A STRONG ECONOMY
A Renewed Sense of Growth and Prosperity in Southern Oregon’s Business Community Medford, OR | January 2022 | Contributed B usinesses endured many ob- stacles during the pandemic, some of which they are still
dealing with today. These include supply chain issues, difficulty find - ing employees, changes in man- dates, and other challenges. But now, Southern Oregon is seeing growth from projects which will propel the region forward after the economic distress caused by pandemic. There will be several new commercial and residential projects, which will create jobs, housing, and improve the local economy. Rogue Credit Union has two large projects coming up, including the creation of their Support Services/ West Medford branch. Additionally, the new Rogue Credit Union/City of Medford Community Complex, slated to open in 2023, will have a huge impact on the community and economy. It will provide recreational services for locals, as well as a large space to hold more sports tournaments. In turn, this will lead to more visitors coming to the Rogue Valley and more dollars spent at restaurants, hotels and other local businesses. In the medical space, Asante is expanding their medical center and building the new Asante Heimann Cancer Center. The latter will open in January. Expanding treatment services will result in more health- care jobs and better patient care. Additionally, the tourism market is rebounding after the
The $62 million Rogue Credit Union Community Complex broke ground in September 2021, making it the largest building the city of Medford has ever taken on. The idea for the project had been in the works since 2016.
A long-awaited expansion of Northgate Marketplace could begin next summer, offering a hotel, office buildings and more shops for north Medford. The project, under development by Northgate Center LLC, would be built just north of Chick-fil-A and would house six buildings and a large parking area.
6
The Business Review | January 2022
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online