Protesters Call For “Africa District” Business Hub
OBPolitics
Portland’s Black Lives Matter demonstrators want to reclaim a cultural and economic area of their own.
First to Fight
Assisted-living facilities were hit hardest by COVID-19 fatalities, but adversity has led to a new generation of technology, techniques and best practices.
Animation Studios Adjust to Changing Ecosystem
As companies spend less money on advertising, animation studios become content creators in their own right.
100 Best
Information About The 100 Best Nonprofits Survey
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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
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
Staying the Course
Wealth managers advise sticking to an investment plan in this time of economic upheaval.
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…
Restaurants and Retail
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…
Social-Gatherings Ban Tests Small Wineries
Sales plummet at the state’s small vineyards that rely on tasting-room visits to generate income.
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.
Tech
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…
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.
Energy and Environment
A Climate Changed
Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could give the state the economic boost needed to recover from COVID-19.
Fill 'Er Up
Oregon just doubled its low-carbon fuel program goals, making it the strongest in the nation. But wildly fluctuating oil prices…
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…
