Oregon manufacturers hone their edge
When Les de Asis shows a visitor the carbon dioxide lasers and computer-controlled machines in the factory of his Oregon City company, Benchmade Knife Co., he’s like a proud father showing off his kids. more >
Reading, writing and real estate
Faced with aging buildings and growing needs, schools struggle to find suitable new locations, and discover the necessity of partnerships with business and the community. more >
End of the line for salmon fisherman?
Start with a basic fact: Oregon’s coastal commercial salmon industry is not dead, nor will it — probably — ever be. But define “industry.” more >
Economix: Eric Fruits cuts carbon the hard way
Mankind’s history is a story of seeking greater economic growth. As long as they have been around, economists have stood on the sidelines coaching everyone else how to achieve greater growth. So, why am I giving advice on how to slow Oregon’s growth? more >
The rental rebound
Housing market turmoil and the law of supply and demand create a robust landlord’s market. more >
Restaurants cope with rising food costs
At Mo’s Restaurants, a group of six coastal seafood joints based in Newport, they’re going to raise the price of the home-baked bread — two thick slices served with pats of butter — for the first time in probably 20 years. more >
Composite aircraft industry takes off around Bend
Last October, Indian billionaire Dr. Vijay Mallya — who founded India’s Kingfisher Airlines, one of the largest customers for Airbus — invested $200 million for a 50% stake in Epic Aircraft. more >
Home-based businesses are on the rise again
Cornelius resident Christine Campbell followed 20 years of work in the mental health field with a stint in construction, working for a small building supply company, a construction firm and also one of the corporate behemoths of the industry. more >
Economix: John Mitchell on averting disaster
As the calendar changes and one has reached the age of a harvestable Douglas fir, it is natural to reflect on the economy. There are huge inventories of empty homes and empty promises to repay. more >
Vibrant tech cluster takes root in the Gorge
Forget the storied orchards and iconic wind sailors. Dozens of tech companies producing everything from unmanned aircraft to solar energy are finding the Columbia River Gorge is the place to do business. more >
