Oregon Business

A net-neutrality activist is pioneering cheap, fast internet in a rural Oregon town. Could this be a solution to bridging the digital divide?

The best ways to earn respect as a leader.

The profession is a growing part of health care, but many practitioners are uncertified.

The chief technology officer of Intel on the future of tech and how Oregon drives innovation.

The survey for the 2019 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon is now...

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The 2019 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon
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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 Oregon director Chris Harder on bridging the economic urban-rural divide.

The Financial Rewards of Selling to Employees
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.

A Bay Area tech startup streamlines the buying and selling of used cars.

Shutdown aftermath hits craft beer
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.

A net-neutrality activist is pioneering cheap, fast internet in a rural Oregon town. Could this be a solution to bridging the digital divide?

Forward to the Future
The chief technology officer of Intel on the future of tech and how Oregon drives innovation.
Moore Money, Moore Problems?
What happens to Oregon’s tech sector now that electronics have become as small as they can get.
Not That Kind of Cable Guy
Comcast’s regional head works to overhaul the company’s reputation for bad customer service.