MAY 2007: DISPATCHES
MEDFORD
After 41 years of business Harry and David sold its Jackson and
Perkins division. Retailer Jackson and Perkins specializes in
garden plants. Florida couple Donald and Glenda Hachenberger
purchased the company for $49 million. The Hachenbergers own
more than 40 businesses around the country. According to Bill
Ihle, executive vice president of Harry and David, about 100
employee positions will be affected by the sale. Most employees
from the call center and information technology department
chose to stay with Harry and David or move east with Jackson
and Perkins, he says. “This allows us to focus on our
core business, Harry and David,” says Ihle.
MAY 2007: DISPATCHES
Continuing budget cuts at community colleges around the state
led Rogue Community College to further reduce some programs in
an attempt to counter a $3 million budget shortfall. The latest
cuts include 30 faculty and staff positions. Starting in June,
some low-enrollment programs, such as diesel technology, will
be furloughed, while others, like electronics, will be reduced
from two-year degree programs to a one-year certificate.
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