Home Sweet Home
The pandemic has led to a resurgence of the suburbs as remote workers seek more space. Will offices follow suit?
COVID Vaccines: Private Sector Could Cure Rollout Disparities
Businesses touted as solution to distributing COVID-19 vaccines.
Future of Work: Staying Connected In a Tough Real Estate Market
Jason deVries, managing principal of Cushman & Wakefield, balances remote work with the need to mentor young employees.
Future of Work: Creating a Remote Culture That Fosters Innovation
Lithia Motors CFO rethinks how to measure productivity with a remote workforce.
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Politics
Labor, Business Groups Pursue Competing Election Agendas
Divergent solutions for businesses reopening and renewable energy are top of mind as advocacy groups battle for votes this election season.
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…
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.
Economy
Second-Round PPP: ‘Businesses Are More Strategic’
The regional head of First Interstate Bank reveals what types of businesses have tapped PPP loans in the second round, and how the program has helped it win new customers.
Detroit’s Poster Child
The new head of Greater Portland Inc draws on her experience of economic recovery in Detroit.
Future of Work: ‘Talent Management Is Front and Center’
The CEO of Umpqua Bank predicts attracting and retaining employees will become more competitive.
Future of Work: ‘We Have Had One Of Our Best Years For New Business’
The managing director of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management makes the case for bringing employees back to the office.
Restaurants and Retail
Eugene Prepares for COVID-19 Olympics
Eugene businesses lost out when the Olympic Games were delayed, but the postponed 2021 Olympic Trials could provide the city…
Insurance Woes Impede Recovery
A lack of affordable insurance puts Portland businesses at risk of property damage and theft.
Future of Work: Creating a Remote Culture That Fosters Innovation
Lithia Motors CFO rethinks how to measure productivity with a remote workforce.
Professional Services
Event Spaces Get Creative
With large public gatherings prohibited, event spaces have found unique ways to stay in business.
Direction Digital
A surge in people spending more time online and a new era of social messaging by brands have reshaped the…
Office of the (Near) Future
Expect post-pandemic office design to feature accelerated tech, more collaboration spaces and built-world responses to the touchstones of 2020.
The Future of Work: Embracing The Hybrid Workforce
The first in our series of interviews with business leaders on the future of work is with John Wix, managing…
Tech
Biotech Sector Blooms
A surge of investments in biotech companies could prove crucial to the state’s budding biotech sector and economic recovery.
A Robot Will Connect With You Now
Artificial intelligence programs that consolidate data could change perceptions of automated assistance.
Rural Connections
Maupin’s publicly owned fiber-optic network has made COVID-19 challenges more manageable and could accelerate the exodus of workers from cities.
Energy and Environment
Filling the Void
The growth of wind and solar industries brings a critical source of revenue and jobs to rural counties, and the occasional dustup over land use.
Digging Out
The wildfires that destroyed communities and businesses in September pose a threat to the economy if nothing is done to…
Solar Study Highlights Rural Potential
Rural land with older energy grids creates ideal conditions for solar energy companies, according to a new industry report.
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…
