Gesa Credit Union and Willamette Valley Bank Announce Acquisition Agreement

Gesa would acquire the Salem-based bank, establishing its first branches in Oregon.

RICHLAND, Wash. & SALEM, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gesa Credit Union and Willamette Valley Bank, together with the bank’s parent company, Oregon Bancorp, Inc., today announced a definitive agreement for Gesa to acquire the Salem-based community bank, bringing two community-first institutions together to do more for the Willamette Valley than either could alone. Under the agreement, Gesa would acquire substantially all of

ESS and Juniper Energy Sign Agreement for 500 MWh+ of Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Deployments

Partnership Begins with Planned 80 MWh California Project and Establishes Framework for Long-term Collaboration

WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS) (NYSE: GWH) (“ESS” or the “company”), a leading provider of non-lithium energy storage solutions, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Juniper Energy LLC, a renewable

AIFD Northwest Region, Swan Island Dahlias Launch 'Battle of the Blooms' Competition for 100th Anniversary

Designers compete across 50 acres and 375 dahlia varieties for the inaugural Battle of the Blooms, Sept. 18-20 in Canby, OR.

This centennial is a chance for designers to reconnect with the source of their artistry and honor the growers who make every masterpiece possible.”

— Robbyn Repp, AIFD, Vice President, Northwest AIFD Chapter

CANBY, OR, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) Northwest Region—representing elite floral artists across the Northwestern United States, Canada, and Korea—and Swan Island Dahlias are proud to announce a historic partnership in celebration of Swan Island Dahlias’ 100th

Ferguson Wellman Named to CNBC’s Inaugural Elite Advisors List for 2026

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has been recognized by CNBC as one of the nation's leading wealth management firms serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, earning a place on the publication's inaugural

Hydrolix Named a Finalist for CRN’s 2026 Tech Innovator Awards in the Business Intelligence and Analytics Category

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Hydrolix Bot Insights recognized for its ability to help enterprises detect, understand, and act on AI bot activity at petabyte scale.

Bot traffic used to be a nuisance. Now it’s an existential risk.”

— Simon Ouderkirk, VP of Product at Hydrolix

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hydrolix, the real-time data platform for internet-scale operations, today announced it has been selected as a 2026 CRN Tech Innovator

Communication Changes Aren't Always Dementia: Speech Therapists Explain the Difference Between Aphasia and Dementia

Experts say understanding the distinction can help individuals receive the right evaluation and treatment sooner.

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When an older adult begins struggling to find words, follow conversations, or express themselves clearly, many families immediately fear dementia. While memory loss and communication

Payfinia and Member Access Processing (MAP) Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Embedded Payments for Credit Unions

~ Strategic alliance delivers instant payments, digital wallet services and embedded payment innovation to more than 100 credit unions nationwide ~

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payfinia, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) delivering embedded instant payment and digital wallet services to credit unions, today announced a strategic partnership with Member Access Processing (MAP), a CUSO and the leading provider of the Visa DPS Debit, Credit, ATM, and Digital Payment