Accelerating Equity in Cannabis
OBCannabis
Marijuana business accelerators target African American entrepreneurs who face discrimination in accessing capital.
Big Enough to Fail
The bankruptcy of NORPAC Foods shows the crisis that farm cooperatives face in the race to become national brands.
OBCannabis
Blumenauer's Call For Marijuana Justice
As communities of color still face repercussions from 'selectively enforced' prohibition, Congressman Earl Blumenauer says the cannabis industry must make amends.
Out of the Wild
A new economic-development grant aims to kick-start Oregon’s nascent aquaculture sector.
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Politics
“Housing Has Been a Perennial Issue For Me”
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek discusses how the housing crisis affects all Oregonians, and what the business community can do to help.
Roaring Back
How an engaged, media-savvy millennial workforce has brought labor unions back into the spotlight and racked up contract victories.
'We Have Lost Our Moorings On What Our Values Are'
Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford discusses why Oregon Republicans should choose him for the party’s nomination.
The Organizer
The newly elected president of the Oregon AFL-CIO shares insight into why unions have surged back to life and where…
Economy
Gains and Losses of Wine Tariffs
The Trump administration’s 25% tariff on European wine could put the squeeze on distributors, but also create an opening for Oregon labels.
The Hidden Costs of Trade Policies
Economics professor Kimberly Clausing explains how protectionist policies leave Oregon vulnerable
Growing Pains Plague Portland
Increasing numbers of homeless, budget gaps and ballooning affordable-housing demand were pain points for the city in fiscal year 2018-19…
Taxing Times
As the tax year wraps up, businesses still have time to realize deductions and prepare for new changes coming in…
Restaurants and Retail
Sushi Restaurant to Showcase Oregon Seafood
In the face of stiff completion, Hinoki will serve as an ‘R&D project’ to put Oregon coast seafood on the map.
New Tasting Room Signals Wine Growth
Battle Creek Cellars, a tasting room serving exclusively Oregon wine, is a signal of Oregon’s wine boom.
CVS Makes Move Into Oregon
The pharmacy chain plans to open four stores in Portland in the next few months.
Trouble at the Inn
How traditional bed-and-breakfasts survive in the era of Airbnb
Professional Services
The Change Makers
The Portland area supports a critical mass of consultancies. Here’s a peek into their businesses, their successes and what keeps them up at night.
Robots on the Case
Artificial intelligence will make lawyers hundreds of times more efficient and give a leg up to the firms that can…
A Mad Ad World
Marketing and advertising firms hone their brands to compete in Portland’s saturated agency market.
Head Out of the Books
Accountants learn how to be advisors and consultants as technology automates traditional bookkeeping.
Tech
Gaming: Overcoming Burnout Culture
A Bend startup’s job site for gamers tries to tackle overwork in this fast-growing tech sector.
New Kids on the Block
A peek at the businesses emerging from Portland’s new blockchain studio.
Plastic Money
A Portland plastics recycling project aims to solve the growing trash problem.
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…
Energy and Environment
Key Lawmaker Can’t Promise to Read Climate Change Bill
Democratic senator Laurie Monnes Anderson was the deciding factor the last time Oregon tried to pass cap and trade, and she won’t commit to reading the bill this time around.
What To Expect From Oregon’s Bag Ban
Oregon’s plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1. What Oregon grocers and shoppers can expect from the wide-sweeping legislation.
Oil Rush
How Portland has become a crucial hub for fossil fuel exports despite opposition from city government and the local community.
Beaverton Addresses Water Shortage
As the city expands and water demand rises, Beaverton’s Sorrento Water Works facility receives an upgrade.
