Non-Competes: Doubling Down
OBPolitics
What Oregon’s latest blow against non-compete agreements could mean for employers.
Flying High
As the cannabis sector goes mainstream, a business accelerator aims to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.
OBTech
Does Oregon's Tech Sector Have An Identity Crisis?
Oregon's thriving tech industry continues to draw young talent to the region, but the uptick in population could decrease the quality of life that lures companies to Oregon in the...
Photo Essay: A night in the life of an office cleaner
Ever wondered about the people who clean the office after you go home?
100 Best
DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2019 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon
The deadline for the 2019 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon survey has...
Information About The 100 Best Nonprofits Survey
In partnership with Find out about eligibility requirements, benefits of participation and the schedule of our free nonprofit workplace survey.
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…
Politics
Non-Competes: Doubling Down
What Oregon’s latest blow against non-compete agreements could mean for employers.
Five Bills To Keep An Eye On
Quick summaries of proposals that could affect business.
Justice denied: Oregon courts face gaping budget gap
Court funding has been in decline for the past decade.
Shutdown endangers jobs and payments at Oregon contractors
Hundreds of payments could be delayed.
Economy
‘People Don’t Have To Move Here to Find Work’
Economist Thomas Potiowsky discusses Oregon’s employment prospects.
Report: 10 Takeaways From Oregon's Economic Forecast
Oregon's economy continues to grow, but questions abound as societal issues take center stage and futuristic technology becomes a reality.
Good Is the New Green
Why businesses are rethinking what it means to be sustainable
Expanding Rural Horizons
Business Oregon director Chris Harder on bridging the economic urban-rural divide.
Restaurants and Retail
Flying High
As the cannabis sector goes mainstream, a business accelerator aims to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.
E-Commerce Platform Disrupts Car-Dealership Model
A Bay Area tech startup streamlines the buying and selling of used cars.
Shutdown aftermath hits craft beer
Small breweries face delays, lost sales and uncertainty.
Retail returns to historic Portland department store building
A Japanese retailer opens a store in the iconic Meier & Frank building in time for the holiday shopping season…
Tech
Does Oregon's Tech Sector Have An Identity Crisis?
Oregon's thriving tech industry continues to draw young talent to the region, but the uptick in population could decrease the quality of life that lures companies to Oregon in the...
A Pixel Worth a Thousand Words
How a new wave of barcodes could revive retail, and change the way business thinks about packaging.
Community Connector
A net-neutrality activist is pioneering cheap, fast internet in a rural Oregon town. Could this be a solution to bridging…
Forward to the Future
The chief technology officer of Intel on the future of tech and how Oregon drives innovation.
Energy and Environment
Cap and Trade: Lawmakers Face Transportation Conundrum
A historic bill to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gases is on the cusp of passing if fuel suppliers can be brought on board.
Hard Charging
New regulation, grassroots demands and technological innovation are transforming the way electricity is generated in the West. Can Oregon emerge…
Catching the Wave
Business and government haggle over tsunami solutions before it’s too late.
Data Centers Become More Efficient
New designs bring power consumption under control.
