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Game of edges : The analytics revolution and the future of professional sports by

Bruce Schoenfeld

In the last two decades, innovation, data analysis, and technology have driven a tectonic shift in the sports business. Game of Edges is the story of how sports franchises evolved, on and off the field, from raggedly run small businesses into some of the most systematically productive companies around.

In today’s game, everyone from the owners to the marketing staff are using information—data—to give their team an edge. For analysts, an edge is their currency. Figuring out that bunting hurts your offense? That’s an edge. Essential reading for anyone interested in sports, business, or technology, Game of Edges explores a world where winning the game is only the beginning.

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August 18th is my five-year anniversary officially working at the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce!

What a ride! Hard to believe I have been in the Chamber industry for 13 years! I feel so blessed to find a place that I love to work with and an amazing staff. Every anniversary I love looking back to see how far we have come as an organization--It is a great time to reflect.

Regardless of the wrenches that were thrown in with (COVID), the Chamber has continued to prosper. We are happy to report we are at an all-time high membership-wise, and overall health as an organization.

When I stepped into this role I had specific markers of growth in mind, and I am pleased we are moving strongly towards these goals. We have been able to establish a healthy savings account and started investing. We have a long list of maintenance projects and tender, love and care that has been put into the Chamber building and equipment. We are grateful to our grant partners that have made these upgrades possible and while acknowledging there is still a lot more to do, we are excited with our significant progress!

As our membership numbers increase, we have also been able to bump another employee up to a full-time position. Today, we have three full-time employees and one parttime. This allows us to better serve you as a member.

To top it off, we were also able to implement two new programs that were so needed in our community: Young Professional Network and Lemonade Day. Both programs serve our younger generation to develop the next generation of leaders! We are now currently working on a Leadership Development Class and maybe adding more to the project list in 2024!

I have loved every minute of this journey and am looking forward to many more. I really appreciate each one of our members, volunteers, and staff members that have made these accomplishments possible. Each time I hear that the Chamber of Commerce has made an impact on their business or life, I know we are on the right mission. Thanks for your support. Chamber Works!

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