Benefit Company label marred by confusion and lax reporting practices
In Oregon and elsewhere, benefit companies go largely unregulated.
Communities in transition: St. Johns, Portland
Capturing the changing business landscape of this north Portland neighborhood.
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Politics
Oregon political, biz leaders to host fundraiser for Illinois swing district candidate
Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Kurt Schrader have joined forces with the Neil Kelly clan to host a fundraiser on August 2 for Illinois Democrat Brendan Kelly.
Editor's Note
Once a relatively stable two-party setup, the network of Oregon biz organizations is starting to resemble the (fractious) British parliamentary…
Objection Overruled
Pressure mounts to change an antiquated Oregon jury rule.
Op-Ed: Business leaders build plan to address Oregon’s hidden fiscal crisis
Governments across the state are wrestling with a largely hidden fiscal crisis.
Economy
Newberg and Dundee, unbound
Yamhill County wine-country towns retool and revitalize.
Communities in transition: St. Johns, Portland
Capturing the changing business landscape of this north Portland neighborhood.
Labor market concerns dominate summit talks
Annual Greater Portland event focuses on attracting and retaining talent.
Restaurants and Retail
For employers, times are tight
Inadequate training and an economic boom contribute to statewide labor shortages.
In rural Oregon, bookstores unite communities in transition
Independent booksellers are seeing a resurgence as big box stores decline.
Maker of reusable takeout containers sells business as awareness of plastics waste grows
Laura Weiss is packing it in. Or perhaps it’s more appropriate to say she’s packing it out.
Makeup for lost time
A Q&A with Paula Hayes, founder and CEO of Hue Noir Cosmetics.
Tech
Blockchain venture studio to open in Portland
Business leaders aim to make Portland hub for blockchain revolution
Reality check
Digimarc wades into a hyper-competitive retail market to save in-person shopping.
Cyber crime busters: An inside look
An advanced threat research lab locates vulnerabilities in emerging technologies.
This week in tech
A roundup of acquisitions, new initiatives and events.
Energy and Environment
Benefit Company label marred by confusion and lax reporting practices
In Oregon and elsewhere, benefit companies go largely unregulated.
Superfund dispute rages as cleanup moves into the next phase
The subject of debate is a site managed by utility NW Natural.
Lawmakers and business leaders take on cap and invest proposals
Carbon reduction strategies take center stage at coastal legislative summmit.
Photo of the week: The new normal
Downtown Portland, enveloped in haze.
