Oregon Business

Rural economies, seeded with connectivity, are bridging the digital divide and growing a local crop of tech-based business.

Business and government haggle over tsunami solutions before it’s too late.

Business owners who transfer ownership of their companies to employees receive big tax benefits.

What really works in keeping employees happy in their jobs.

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Quick summaries of proposals that could affect business.

Justice denied: Oregon courts face gaping budget gap
Court funding has been in decline for the past decade.
Shutdown endangers jobs and payments at Oregon contractors
Hundreds of payments could be delayed.
Why businesses are resorting to shooter defense training
In an age of frequent mass shootings, employers teach staff how to fight back against violent intruders.

Business owners who transfer ownership of their companies to employees receive big tax benefits.

When Is The Downturn Coming?
Just because the economy has expanded for so long doesn’t necessarily mean a recession is on the way.
The Financial Advisor Time Bomb
The wealth management industry is working out ways to diversify its aging workforce.
Living the Legacy
Vanessa Sturgeon and Henry Wessinger reflect on how they carry on their family heritage.

Small breweries face delays, lost sales and uncertainty.

Retail returns to historic Portland department store building
A Japanese retailer opens a store in the iconic Meier & Frank building in time for the holiday shopping season…
Entrepreneurial shift
A new business incubator encourages members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to become independent entrepreneurs.
Cultivating coffee culture
Dutch Bros CEO discusses his strategy behind a new private-equity investment.

Rural economies, seeded with connectivity, are bridging the digital divide and growing a local crop of tech-based business.

Tech Leaders Cautious About Big Data Future
At Design Week Portland, issues of data privacy and smart cities surface.
The Feminist of Pleasure Tech
Entrepreneur Lora Haddock uses her newly found soapbox to tackle sexism in the technology sector.
Uniting hardware and software proves challenging for Portland tech industry
Real estate trends change the tech landscape.