Still Rolling
Oregon’s film industry has exploded over the past five years. Businesses, especially rural communities, are reaping the benefits.
OBTech
Gaming: Overcoming Burnout Culture
A Bend startup’s job site for gamers tries to tackle overwork in this fast-growing tech sector.
Going Rogue
Sheer determination drove Jessica Gomez to bootstrap an electronics manufacturer that is on the cutting edge of internet-of-things technology.
Study: Boom Time For Construction
A report shows confidence is high in the real estate market despite talk of recession.
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2019 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon
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Politics
'We Have Lost Our Moorings On What Our Values Are'
Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford discusses why Oregon Republicans should choose him for the party’s nomination.
The Organizer
The newly elected president of the Oregon AFL-CIO shares insight into why unions have surged back to life and where…
The Maverick Who Stopped Cap and Trade
Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson was the decisive Democratic vote that killed cap and trade in Oregon. The Multnomah County Democrat…
Cap and trade: Businesses subject to “bullying campaign”
Carbon legislation causes rift for members of pro-climate policy business group.
Economy
The $8bn Up For Bid
The state’s investment in a new IT system for buying goods and services could be a boost for small businesses.
Are Unions Back?
How a newly engaged workforce, high cost of living, and social media brought struggling labor unions surging back to life.
The New Town Square
Business development catalyst, community hub or social services center, Oregon’s public libraries have evolved to serve all.
Trade War Pounds Oregon From All Angles
While larger companies like Intel could mitigate the harm, smaller companies, especially farms, could face irreversible damage.
Restaurants and Retail
New Tasting Room Signals Wine Growth
Battle Creek Cellars, a tasting room serving exclusively Oregon wine, is a signal of Oregon’s wine boom.
CVS Makes Move Into Oregon
The pharmacy chain plans to open four stores in Portland in the next few months.
Trouble at the Inn
How traditional bed-and-breakfasts survive in the era of Airbnb
Rolling in a New Direction
Portland’s development boom is displacing the city’s much-loved food carts. What does their future look like?
Tech
Gaming: Overcoming Burnout Culture
A Bend startup’s job site for gamers tries to tackle overwork in this fast-growing tech sector.
New Kids on the Block
A peek at the businesses emerging from Portland’s new blockchain studio.
Plastic Money
A Portland plastics recycling project aims to solve the growing trash problem.
Six Startups Part of Portland Blockchain Venture Studio
R/GA Ventures will lead a collaboration studio with six companies to develop new blockchain prototypes in the hopes of creating…
Energy and Environment
New Battery Tech Energizes Demand
The iron-flow battery system is safer, cleaner and more durable than its competitors, but its success will depend on its ability to scale.
The Great Divide
Depending on whom you ask, the fight over cap and trade represents the rural-urban divide or the inability of lawmakers…
Natural Allies
Why timber companies are turning to sustainable certifications.
A Global Forest
Fellows at the World Forestry Institute debut forest-preserving projects with global reverberations.
