August 2004
From the Editor: The perfect job
COVER STORY: The Fire Business
Wildfire season means smoke-filled skies, charred forests and work for firefighting businesses in rural Oregon.
What golf is good for
Playing 18 holes of golf reveals more about a business partner than just hooks and handicaps.
Seeding venture capital
Credit Suisse First Boston will pump $100 million of Oregon pension money into VC funds to jumpstart local deal-making.
Next generation IPOs
Two semiconductor companies eye the IPO market and prepare to take the plunge.
Oregon's Public Companies
Our annual ranking
In Character
An apostle of tea, Steve Smith has built his Tazo brand into a national habit.
Business Tools
Information technology: How to stop spam; Small business: Prepare your loan pitch; Commercial real estate: Get smart about office leases
CEO of the Month
Rich Bader, EasyStreet Online Services
Plus...
Socially responsible investing... Bear Creek's new day... A visit to North Korea... A hot idea for North Portland... Repackaging a packaging company... Air America in Oregon... Key economic indicators: Where nonprofit jobs are. |
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