Opinion: Opportunity Zones Offer Potential for Positive Change
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How rural areas can benefit from the new federal tax program that incentivizes investors to develop in low-income communities.
OBCannabis
Vape Controversy
Producers criticize Oregon’s ban on flavored vape products for targeting the wrong market.
A Tough Nut to Crack
Scientific advancements have allowed hazelnut crops to boom in Oregon, but the trade war with China and Turkey’s dominance of the market present a challenge.
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Politics
The Organizer
The newly elected president of the Oregon AFL-CIO shares insight into why unions have surged back to life and where the movement is headed.
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.
Five Bills To Keep An Eye On
Quick summaries of proposals that could affect business.
Economy
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.
‘People Don’t Have To Move Here to Find Work’
Economist Thomas Potiowsky discusses Oregon’s employment prospects.
Restaurants and Retail
Rolling in a New Direction
Portland’s development boom is displacing the city’s much-loved food carts. What does their future look like?
What Is Old Is New
Anton Kimball, the designer behind several iconic food brands, on what constitutes great packaging design.
Is Oregon’s Beer Bubble About to Burst?
With the state adding on average 27 new breweries annually, can consumers keep Oregon beered?
Tech
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…
Portland’s Bletchley Park
A specialist arts school is the venue of an ambitious project to stop the spread of disinformation over social media.
Oregon Universities Shine at InventOR Competition
Solutions to climate change, renewable energy and predictive artificial intelligence were on show last week when teams of students from…
Energy and Environment
A Global Forest
Fellows at the World Forestry Institute debut forest-preserving projects with global reverberations.
Climate Change Business Fund Secures Investment
VertueLab has its sights set on bringing green technology to market. Despite a myriad of challenges, the business development fund…
Cap and Trade: Lawmakers Face Transportation Conundrum
A historic bill to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gases is on the cusp of passing if fuel suppliers can be brought…
