Fill 'Er Up
Oregon just doubled its low-carbon fuel program goals, making it the strongest in the nation. But wildly fluctuating oil prices and the need for a technological revolution make you wonder: Can we get there?
Can the Plastic
An entrepreneurial couple capitalizes on the movement against single-use plastic by reinventing packaging for water.
Travel Message: Stay Local and Spend Money
As lockdown restrictions ease, tourism agencies encourage day-trippers and local residents to kick-start the travel sector’s recovery.
OBPolitics
‘Virus Exposes Inequality in Economy’
The president of Oregon AFL-CIO discusses how Covid-19 has upended the lives of working people and how the labor movement is advocating for change.
100 Best
Information About The 100 Best Nonprofits Survey
In partnership with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon Find out about eligibility requirements, benefits of participation...
The 2019 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon
Congratulations to this year's winners.
Information About Each of our Report Packages
Here's a breakdown of what you'll find inside each of our 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon reports…
2019 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon
Find out which nonprofits made it into our annual ranking of the best employers to work for in the state.
Politics
‘Virus Exposes Inequality in Economy’
The president of Oregon AFL-CIO discusses how Covid-19 has upended the lives of working people and how the labor movement is advocating for change.
“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…
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.
Economy
In Times of Trouble, Adapt and Rebuild
Businesses innovate to survive the biggest challenge of a lifetime.
Lenders Grapple with Mounting Loan Requests
Banks and credit unions are at the center of efforts to keep organizations afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Distancing: Businesses Rethink Approach
Social distancing will be the key to defeating COVID-19, and businesses that traditionally operate in close quarters have been making…
The Craft Bankers
Terry Peterson, CEO of Pacific West Bank, is out to prove there is still demand for a client-centric local lender…
Restaurants and Retail
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 of better times to come.
Social-Gatherings Ban Tests Small Wineries
Sales plummet at the state’s small vineyards that rely on tasting-room visits to generate income.
PHOTOS: The Covid-19 Impact On St. Johns
OB photographer Jason Kaplan shows how the pandemic has affected life in his North Portland neighborhood.
Rapping Up Cold Brew
Dutch Bros Coffee hires rapper Macklemore to promote its new cold-brew offerings, a sign of the chilled coffee drink’s emerging…
Professional Services
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.
Insurers Push Back on Biz Interruption Insurance
Insurers are expected to deny businesses compensation for loss of revenue resulting from the pandemic.
How Businesses Should Plan for Coronavirus
Two experts in crisis communications weigh in on how companies should plan ahead to deal with the disruption caused by…
Tech
Office Spaced
As more employees than ever work from home as a result of Covid-19, one CEO explains how her company thrives in an all-virtual environment.
When New Tech Grows in the Silicon Forest
Collaboration in Portland’s tech sector is tested as more companies arrive from the Bay Area.
Data Fields
Hillsboro’s data center development boom raises questions about industrial land use and job creation.
Startup to Expand Fiber Network
A newly formed company plans to bring high-speed internet to parts of the Coast and Eastern Oregon.
Energy and Environment
Fill 'Er Up
Oregon just doubled its low-carbon fuel program goals, making it the strongest in the nation. But wildly fluctuating oil prices and the need for a technological revolution make you wonder:...
Can the Plastic
An entrepreneurial couple capitalizes on the movement against single-use plastic by reinventing packaging for water.
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…
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.
