September 2004
From the Publisher: On the Road
COVER STORY: Do our B-schools have rank envy?
Oregon's graduate business programs come up short when compared to the nation's best. Does it matter?
High-cost higher-ed
The state's higher education board is charged with making Oregon universities more affordable.
Ballot guide for business voters
Measures on forest management, property owners' compensation, medical malpractice and SAIF are on the November ballot.
I.T. in the O.R.
New information tools are changing how hospitals deliver care.
Oregon's 50 highest-paid CEOs
Researched by Watson Wyatt Worldwide
In Character
Willamette University president M. Lee Pelton blends activism with a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Business Tools
Employee benefits: Small business health insurance; Workplace wellness: Fighting germs; Labor law: New overtime rules; Corporate philanthropy: Giving plans
CEO of the Month
Fran Mathews, Marine Discovery Tours
Plus...
Business can make schools better...Turning ranchland into Central Oregon's bedroom...Will It Fly: A world travel forum...Solar energy in Grants Pass...Small business: Designing and selling eyeglass accesories...Powerlist: Wealth managers...Key economic indicators:Beer and wine. |
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