CEO remaking Moonstruck Chocolates
Moonstruck is remaking itself under CEO Dan Hossley's guidance, and he's working to bring business discipline to the St. Johns company without sacrificing its epicurean aspirations. more >
'Made in Oregon' on its way out in Old Town
Ramsey Signs, owners of the famous "Made in Oregon" sign on the west end of the Burnside Bridge, has started the process of changing the words to read: "University of Oregon." more >
Portland offers $12.5 million to woo Vestas Wind Systems
Portland city leaders have offered wind-power giant Vestas Wind Systems $12.5 million in cash incentives to add 850 white-collar jobs in Portland and build a $250 million North American headquarters. more >
Portland Meadows is alive and kicking
In light of the accumulating difficulties, the remarkable thing about Portland Meadows isn't that it's dying; it's that it's still alive at all. more >
The boxer rebellion
If ever there was a persuasive reason to start a men’s underwear shop in downtown Portland, Steven Lien thinks he has it. “Women,” he observes, “are tired of seeing guys in bad underwear.” more >
Summit agenda full of urgency
There’s a new tone of urgency to the eighth annual Oregon Leadership Summit planned for Dec. 11 at the Oregon Convention Center. more >
A tiny fashion cluster
The West End Fashion District of Portland, a four-block stretch pinched between West Burnside and Southwest from Ninth to 13th, is hailed by fashion critics as a sort of high-end boutique-central for the modern female fashionista. more >
The Adams doctrine
Portland's mayor-to-be offers a sneak preview of his economic plan, short on strategy but long on hope. more >
City U
PSU gets a new president who’s an expert in urban development, right as its community is making big plans. more >
