The Catalyst
A conversation with Andrew Hoan, the new president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance.
Why you need a crisis communications plan — before it's too late
Recent scandals, crises highlight need for crisis communication planning.
Analysis: To save public transit, go private
Fighting congestion and protecting mass transit will mean thinking much more about private enterprise.
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Politics
Oregon political, biz leaders to host fundraiser for Illinois swing district candidate
Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Kurt Schrader have joined forces with the Neil Kelly clan to host a fundraiser on August 2 for Illinois Democrat Brendan Kelly.
Editor's Note
Once a relatively stable two-party setup, the network of Oregon biz organizations is starting to resemble the (fractious) British parliamentary…
Objection Overruled
Pressure mounts to change an antiquated Oregon jury rule.
Op-Ed: Business leaders build plan to address Oregon’s hidden fiscal crisis
Governments across the state are wrestling with a largely hidden fiscal crisis.
Economy
The Catalyst
A conversation with Andrew Hoan, the new president and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance.
River rights
A public private partnership to redevelop an industrial site at the base of the Willamette Falls in Oregon City is…
Desert prospector
John Day's city manager envisions a sustainable, high desert city.
Restaurants and Retail
In rural Oregon, bookstores unite communities in transition
Independent booksellers are seeing a resurgence as big box stores decline.
Maker of reusable takeout containers sells business as awareness of plastics waste grows
Laura Weiss is packing it in. Or perhaps it’s more appropriate to say she’s packing it out.
Makeup for lost time
A Q&A with Paula Hayes, founder and CEO of Hue Noir Cosmetics.
Craft brewers' identity getting 'murky'
A Q&A with Bend craft brewer John Glick.
Tech
Elevator technology reshapes the urban landscape
The modern elevator industry launched with a PR stunt.
Mobile technologist
A conversation with Rick Turoczy, general manager, Portland Incubator Experiment.
Photo gallery: Dispatch from Bangkok
On the scene as Oregon renewable energy companies seek economic partnerships in Thailand.
Energy and Environment
What's next for the Portland Harbor Superfund site
A communications plan and water testing will move forward this Fall.
Judge dismisses water quality case against PGE
A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out a case against Portland General Electric (PGE) that alleges the utility is…
The Airbnb of camping comes to Oregon
A San Francisco-based platform has big ambitions for Oregon: Ease the overcrowding of public lands and close the urban-rural divide.
Commentary: Hiking isn't fun anymore
Unprecedented crowds overwhelm Oregon trails, campsites.
