The Roseburg Plug

09/01/2026

👀 Small business owners, this one caught our attention.

There’s a FREE small business workshop happening in Coos Bay on September 14, and honestly, there’s some pretty relevant stuff on the agenda for businesses here in Douglas County too.

The Abundancy Concept is bringing together people from across Southern Oregon to talk business growth, workforce, regional trends, community resources and, of course, AI.

Aaron Larson with the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network will be talking about The AI Advantage for Small Business, including practical ways businesses can use AI to save time, cut down on busywork and grow.

📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 8 AM to 1 PM
📍 Bristol Event Center in Coos Bay
🎟️ FREE
🥪 Lunch included

It’s a bit of a drive from Roseburg, but for local business owners looking for new ideas, new tools and some good connections across Southern Oregon, this might be worth putting on the calendar.

Space is limited and registration is required.

📣 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

CCD Business Development Corporation presents The Abundancy Concept: A Small Business Workshop designed to give business owners practical tools, valuable regional insights, and new ideas for growth.

📅 Monday, September 14, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Bristol Event Center
481 Bennett Avenue, Coos Bay
🎟️ FREE EVENT
🥪 Lunch Included
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-abundancy-concept-a-small-business-workshop-coos-county-tickets-1997931023474

Featured keynote speaker Aaron Larson, AI Field Services Lead with the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, will share:

🤖 The AI Advantage for Small Business
Practical ways to save time, reduce busywork, and grow your business.

You’ll also hear valuable presentations about workforce development, regional employment data, community partnerships, and programs available to support businesses throughout Southern Oregon.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required, so be sure to reserve your spot!

Come connect, learn, and discover new ways to strengthen your business and your community.

09/01/2026

Good beer starts with clean water. 🍻💧

The 15th Annual Umpqua Brew Fest brought craft beer, live music, local organizations, and plenty of community spirit to downtown Roseburg all while supporting the work of Umpqua Watersheds.

Thank you to the organizers, volunteers, musicians, vendors, and everyone who came out. Here’s a look at this year’s celebration!

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08/30/2026

Downtown Roseburg is better when the people who live, work, shop, and invest here have a voice in where it goes next. 💛

Join Destination Downtown Roseburg for a Community Update Meeting and help shape the future of our downtown.

📅 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Central Art - 611 SE Jackson St., Roseburg

This gathering is for downtown businesses, stakeholders, community partners and anyone who cares about the heart of Roseburg.

No membership required. No special invitation needed. Just bring your perspective, your ideas, and your love for downtown.

**Everyone is welcome.**

08/26/2026

We sat down with Steve Loosley, candidate for Mayor of Roseburg, for a full conversation on The Outlet.

This episode gets into a lot of the things people in Roseburg are already talking about: downtown, homelessness, housing, small business, city government, public trust, and what it actually means to serve as mayor.

Steve also talks about growing up here, his work with local boards and nonprofits, why he’s running, and why he believes Roseburg needs more people working together toward a shared vision.

We know these conversations matter, especially when they involve the future of our city. Whether you agree, disagree, or are still just trying to learn more about the people running, we think it’s important to give the community a chance to hear from them directly.

📻 Airing this Saturday at 8AM on KQUA
📡 99.7 FM Roseburg and 90.5 FM Glide

The Outlet is produced by The Roseburg Plug.

🎙️ This week on The Outlet…

We’re sitting down with Steve Loosley, candidate for Mayor of Roseburg.

This conversation gets into Roseburg’s future, the role of the mayor, city government, downtown, homelessness, housing, small business, public trust, and what it could look like for local leadership to help bring people back to the same table.

Steve talks about growing up in Roseburg, serving on local boards, why he’s running, and what he sees as some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the city.

Whether you agree, disagree, or just want to better understand the people asking to lead our community, this is the kind of conversation worth hearing.

📻 Saturday @ 8AM
📡 99.7 & 90.5 FM KQUA

Tune in this Saturday morning for a new episode of The Outlet.

08/22/2026

What’s The Roseburg Plug doing today? 👀

We’re out at Umpqua Brew Fest with Joe from The Roseburg Receiver, helping bring the event to the airwaves LIVE on KQUA, The River 99.7 & 90.5 FM 🍻📻

Just another Saturday doing what we love: showing up, supporting local events, meeting people, and helping tell the story of what’s happening right here in Douglas County.

If you’re at Brewfest, come say hi!

08/22/2026

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 🔌

Drop or tag your business below 👇

This one's yours. Doesn't matter how big or how small, if you're building something in Douglas County we want to know about it.

Tag yourself. Tag a business you love. Then go scroll the comments and find somebody new to support this weekend.

This Small Business Saturday is sponsored by Your Home Team at RE/MAX Integrity 🏡❤️

Their support is what keeps us showing up for the small shops, the family businesses, and the people doing the work behind the scenes.

Stay plugged in. 🔌

08/19/2026

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Join us in welcoming The Roseburg Plug to our Chamber! Serving small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations across Douglas County, The Roseburg Plug is a marketing agency that provides local visibility and a storytelling platform. We are so excited to have them join us! 🔌

08/18/2026

🎤 EVENT SPOTLIGHT: Umpqua GrowthTalks Pitch Night by Umpqua Economic Development Partnership

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get on stage and pitch your business?

We recently got an inside look at Pitch Night, an awesome local opportunity that gives Douglas County entrepreneurs the chance to share their businesses, tell their stories, and compete for funding to help them grow.

Business owners get five minutes to pitch what they've built, where they're headed, and what an investment could help them accomplish.

And yes, I got to experience this one firsthand. The Roseburg Plug walked away with *3rd place!* 🎉

But the competition is only part of what makes this event special. It's a chance to discover local businesses, meet the people behind them, make connections, and see some of the incredible things being built right here in our community.

Check out our look at Pitch Night, and if you're building a business of your own, maybe we'll see you on that stage next time. 👀

📍 Douglas County, Oregon
🎥 The Roseburg Plug
www.theroseburgplug.com
541-378-5562

Umpqua Small Business Development Center - SBDC - Roseburg OR

08/14/2026

Well… we did it! 🎉

The Roseburg Plug took 3rd place at Pitch Night tonight!

Walking into this, I knew the Roseburg Plug was a little different, and trying to explain everything we’re building in just five minutes was definitely a challenge. 😂

But tonight I got the opportunity to stand in front of our community and share why we do what we do, where we’re headed, and why I believe so strongly that every great local business deserves the chance to be seen.

And apparently, they liked what they heard!

We walked away with 3rd place and $500 to put right back into growing the Roseburg Plug.

More than anything, I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported this crazy idea, from the businesses that trust us, to our sponsors, community partners, friends, and everyone who shares, comments, watches, or tells somebody about what we’re doing.

We’re just getting started.

I don’t just want to support local. I want to help build it. 💚

Thank you, Douglas County. ❤️

And an extra big thank you to our sponsors 💚