The Financial Rewards of Selling to Employees
Business owners who transfer ownership of their companies to employees receive big tax benefits.
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Biz Tips: Do PingPong Tables Really Boost Engagement?
What really works in keeping employees happy in their jobs.
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The survey for the 2019 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon is now open!
When Is The Downturn Coming?
Just because the economy has expanded for so long doesn’t necessarily mean a recession is on the way.
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Politics
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.
Economy
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.
Living the Legacy
Vanessa Sturgeon and Henry Wessinger reflect on how they carry on their family heritage.
Restaurants and Retail
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.
Tech
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.
Student loan debt soars, employers pitch in
Companies are starting to realize the benefits of helping staff pay off debt.
Energy and Environment
Praying for snow
The skiing industry responds to climate change.
The fish crisis: businesses called on to do more to conserve stocks
Unsustainable fishing practices are part of the problem.
Promising solutions rise to the top of the wildfire discussion
Part three of a series of stories that investigates business solutions to climate change.
