Thousands of jobs lost
Troubles in the economy continue to result in Oregon job losses, with the residential construction sector leading the way, says Oregon state employment economist Art Ayre. more >
Even slow-growing occupations will need workers
Slow job growth ahead. Watch for disappearing workers. These might be the road signs for the recent 10-year occupational employment projections from the Oregon Employment Department. more >
Graphic: 100 Best retirement policies among industries
Does your company make a contribution to an employee's tax-qualified retirement plan? Here's how various sectors represented in our 100 Best Companies survey answered this question. more >
Assessing health risks to reduce costs
These days, the health of an employee means a lot. So, as health-care costs rise, more companies are recognizing the value of providing preventive care. more >
Companies address breastfeeding needs
In the few months since Oregon’s workplace breastfeeding law arrived, some companies have been acting to comply with requirements to provide private space and time for new moms who need to pump breast milk at work, while others with existing support are kicking it up a notch. more >
Help wanted ads migrate to web
Employment ads placed in three of Oregon’s largest dailies have been waning dramatically. For the year ended November 2007, such listings dropped 35% in Portland’s Oregonian, 22% in Eugene’s Register-Guard and 14% in Bend’s Bulletin. more >
Start me up They're young, they’re creative and we’re guessing you’ve never heard of them. Meet some of the coolest startups running around Silicon Forest today. MORE >
Economist Tim Duy uses the "R" word Is Oregon in recession? I have been startled by the unwillingness of many to accept the obvious fact that the Oregon economy has shifted gears markedly.
Munich on the Willamette Gunther Hoffmann knows at least one reason why German tourists are expected to flock to Oregon this summer: “Germans are entranced with the West and Indians,” says Hoffmann, head of the German Consulate in Portland.
Governor hopes to fund water initiative with new lottery money Gov. Ted Kulongoski plans to ask voters to approve lottery money for his Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) initiative, which would fund water supply and quality needs, support related state agencies and set strategy for long-term management of water. Oregon is one of only two Western states without a comprehensive water plan.
Q&A with Bob of Bob's Red Mill RISING PRICES and lackluster consumer spending isn’t bad for all businesses. Take food for example. After all, you’ve got to eat, right?
Feds release LNG impact report In a move that exemplifies the growing rift both within and without Oregon state government over liquefied natural gas terminals, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in June gave an environmental endorsement to a proposed project on the Columbia River.
Sales decline prompts Mt. Bachelor shakeup As the final days of last winter’s ski season wound to a close, Powdr Corp. — which runs the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort — took the dramatic step of firing the majority of the resort’s top management.
Tactics: LaCrosse Footwear gets some traction hen Joseph Schneider was promoted to CEO of LaCrosse Footwear in August 2000, the shoe industry had changed, but LaCrosse, founded in Wisconsin in 1897 as a maker of rubber horseshoes, had not.
Next: an electronic shoe Need to get a grip or gain a little traction? Maybe your shoes can help.
Boosting sales in a down economy FOR SMALL BUSINESSES without large cash reserves, economic downturns can be especially tough. To stay afloat, you need to keep the cash register ringing even when customers are cutting back — and that means thinking outside the box.
Powering down at the office COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS account for 40% of the energy used in the U.S., and with energy costs on the rise, that’s a huge burden for business.
