We’ve all been there: sitting on hold for over ten minutes with a call center in India only to be told we called the wrong department. After another ten minutes of automated directions and excruciatingly bad music, we finally find out that in order to make the change we want, we’ll have to sign another two-year contract.

Did you know that two-thirds of the world uses acupuncture as its primary form of healthcare? At Acupuncture and Herbal Medical Center LLC, located at 910 NE D Street, Suite, 104, acupuncturists Greg Doss and Donna Harris can tell you all about it.

Money is on everyone’s minds pretty much all the time, and if you have a little extra to invest, it’s important to consult with a professional. Sure, you could listen to your brother-in-law’s barber who knows about a nickel mine in Chile that’s a sure thing, but the odds of losing your entire investment are fairly high.

Owners Jerry and Tina Cripps are celebrating eight years in business at Olive the Above, a local gift shop located at 8775 Rogue River Highway.

“We have operated Olive the Above since 2010 after taking over the old Lee’s Olive House Building,” Jerry said.

Tom Bange, owner of Action Appliance Service in Grants Pass, feels his roots in the repair business go back a long way.  “I grew up in Quincy, Illinois, and after graduating high school I joined the Navy, where my job was to maintain and do repairs on a rocket launcher,” he said. “But the repair business is in my blood. My grandfather, Frank Bange, had a horseshoeing and implement repair business in Quincy.