Coming Attractions
When you get as many rainy days and dry summers as Oregon, moviegoing becomes a core part of the state’s culture. A little thing like a pandemic has not changed that.
Investors Save McMenamins From Closure
The iconic brewpub chain has successfully brought new money and new partners into the fold as the company adjusts to the evolving restaurant landscape.
OBTech
What's Driving the Hillsboro Data Center Influx
The Metro region will continue to grow as a market for data centers as the pandemic increases demand for data use and storage.
When Remote Working Is a Liability
The new remote workforce poses legal challenges for employers that must comply with employment laws.
100 Best
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Information About The 100 Best Nonprofits Survey
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The 2019 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon
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Information About Each of our Report Packages
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Politics
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 businesses.
Protesters Call For “Africa District” Business Hub
Portland’s Black Lives Matter demonstrators want to reclaim a cultural and economic area of their own.
BLM Protests Transform Face of Portland Business District
Black Lives Matter demonstrations are a mixed bag for downtown businesses.
Workplace Inclusion Study Highlights Need for Change
A report finds widespread racial prejudice at Oregon companies.
Economy
PHOTOS: Portland Business District Trash Clean-Up
Business groups rally behind effort to clean up the downtown.
Businesses Face Social-Justice Crossroads
COVID-19 exposes long-standing wounds of systemic racism.
When Remote Working Is a Liability
The new remote workforce poses legal challenges for employers that must comply with employment laws.
Nonprofits at “Breaking Point”
Many charitable organizations face an uncertain future as the COVID-19 pandemic leads to losses in income and fewer volunteers.
Restaurants and Retail
Investors Save McMenamins From Closure
The iconic brewpub chain has successfully brought new money and new partners into the fold as the company adjusts to the evolving restaurant landscape.
PHOTOS: A Restaurant Owner Adapts to COVID-19
How a Portland restaurant owner revives dine-in service.
McMenamins Grows the Family
McMenamins, the iconic chain of hotels and brewpubs, seeks financial partners amid a pandemic that attacks its business model from…
Photos: Murals of Hope
An architecture and design firm partnered with small businesses to paint murals on boarded-up storefronts and offices as a promise…
Professional Services
The Gathering Storm
Business interruption claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic are about to pick up in a big way. Results could be as unpredictable as the virus itself.
The Remote Lawyer
COVID-19 has caused an explosion in virtual legal work.
How Cyber Attackers Take Advantage of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has made networks more lucrative and vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before. Employers should know the risk.
Contractors Face New Normal
Freelance work has picked up, but independent contractors must adjust to new requirements.
Tech
What's Driving the Hillsboro Data Center Influx
The Metro region will continue to grow as a market for data centers as the pandemic increases demand for data use and storage.
Rise of Robots
Agility Robotics' humanoid robot takes a pivotal step in commercial use.
The Digital Gym
Fitness centers turn into media producers and influencers to adapt to their new reality.
Office Spaced
As more employees than ever work from home as a result of Covid-19, one CEO explains how her company thrives…
Energy and Environment
Wildfires Show Cost of Climate Change
As wildfires lay waste to thousands of homes and businesses, the cost of climate change is accelerating a shift in investor behavior.
How Solar Survives Without Government Backing
With state subsidies on the chopping block, the future of solar energy could depend on credit unions and entrepreneurship.
Lawsuit Looms Over Carbon Regs
As state agencies move forward with Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order to curtail carbon emissions, an alliance of oil and…
A Climate Changed
Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could give the state the economic boost needed to recover…
