Newly-released public records show that the Small Business Development Center operated out of Eastern Oregon University was producing few of the new jobs expected. The university was ordered by a district attorney to release documents related to a center managed by Greg Smith, a state legislator.
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EOU closes business center that was run for 20 years by Greg Smith
Eastern Oregon University first terminated Greg Smith’s contract to run its regional business training center. Now, it has entirely closed the center, sending some work to a similar center at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario.
Eastern Oregon University ends Greg Smith contract, mum about the circumstances
For 16 years, Greg Smith’s company held a contract to counsel business owners in northeast Oregon, sponsored by Eastern Oregon University. The university terminated the contract recently but officials won’t explain their actions. Smith is a Republican state representative from Heppner.
COMMENTARY: Help the Enterprise investigate EOU’s money ties to Greg Smith
COMMENTARY: Big cost bills land at the Enterprise for its continuing investigation of Greg Smith. This time, Eastern Oregon University charges $75 an hour to “review” public documents about an apparently secret fund.