Sobering Statistics
Higher sales, lower revenue: how the COVID-19 pandemic drained Oregon’s beer industry
Big Moves
In 2021 Oregon’s institutions of higher ed saw major leadership shifts and headline-grabbing controversies. What’s going on?
A New Learning Landscape
Despite initial red flags, new data suggest virtual-learning options can improve learning outcomes, make education more accessible and provide students with new career opportunities.
Freeschool
Multnomah County’s groundbreaking Preschool for All initiative could offer a teachable moment for the rest of the state — if the ambitious program can be pulled off.
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Politics
Biden Administration Accelerates State Climate Solutions
Environmental disasters and new federal policy spike demand for renewable energy.
Labor, Business Groups Pursue Competing Election Agendas
Divergent solutions for businesses reopening and renewable energy are top of mind as advocacy groups battle for votes this election…
Businesses Receive New Financial Relief
As the additional $600 a week granted by the CARES Act expires, Senator Wyden points to extra financial help for…
Protesters Call For “Africa District” Business Hub
Portland’s Black Lives Matter demonstrators want to reclaim a cultural and economic area of their own.
Economy
Battling Rural Myths
Heidi Khokhar, executive director, Rural Development Initiatives, talks about how to solve rural 'brain drain'
What Will Close The Supply Gap?
The senior advisor of the Northwest Economic Research Center outlines the factors — including labor issues — driving supply shortages in…
Community Banks Show Their Shine
The COVID-19 recession shows why small, local banks are vital to small, local businesses.
Miracle Growth
Gresham has attracted several large manufacturers, helping to boost the local economy. It now faces the challenge of translating that…
Restaurants and Retail
Sobering Statistics
Higher sales, lower revenue: how the COVID-19 pandemic drained Oregon’s beer industry
Climate Change Brews Coffee Price Spike
Severe weather disrupts the coffee industry as consumers resume normal coffee buying habits.
Vacasa and Dutch Bros Go Public
Oregon companies join an upswell of businesses launching IPOs, adapting to an evolved economy.
SBA Closes Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Restaurateurs who missed out on this round of funding — or had it pulled due to a lawsuit alleging discrimination…
Professional Services
Longstanding creative services agency rebrands as For Good & Co.
The creative services agency once known as Henry V says its new focus is on collaboration — regardless of medium
Private Security’s New Crop
With an emphasis on customer service skills, martial arts and de-escalation techniques, security firms are evolving to meet the needs…
Soaring Temperatures, Dearth of Skilled Workers Forge Perfect Storm for HVAC Vendors
Oregon’s HVAC industry struggled to keep up in record-breaking heat
Balancing Act
The transfer of wealth among generations finds financial advisors walking a tightrope between tech-savvy millennials seeking to invest and retirees…
Tech
Robot Gangsters
Hacking, ransomware and malware have become everyday threats, and IT departments are no longer equipped to deal with them.
Drought Tech
With the climate crisis here, water management becomes big business — and part of big tech.
Online Classes Reshape Fitness Industry
As large gyms face membership declines, small studios with online fitness content see opportunity
Healthy Outlook
COVID-19 is expected to accelerate the growth of the bioscience sector in the state.
Energy and Environment
OSHA Investigating 117 Workplace Complaints Made Due to Heat Wave
Five Oregonians died during record-shattering temperatures — though only two have been linked to heat.
Shifting Gears
The pandemic has given the impetus to businesses to prepare for the climate crisis.
The Salmon and the Snake
Breaching the Snake River dams may offer the best shot at ensuring a healthy future for salmon in the Columbia…
Blue Energy's Big Future
Offshore wind power would bring much-needed revenue to coastal communities, but the sector must mature quickly to keep up with…
