For nearly 200 years, Willamette Falls was a hub for industrial production — and a major dam. But for 15,000 years before that, Northwest tribes used the site for fishing and ceremonial activities. Now tribes have a say in its...
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Future Ready Oregon focuses on training, workforce engagement and removing employment barriers to solve the state’s growing labor supply shortage
The pandemic worsened working conditions for veterinarians, who have been pushed to the brink with increased workloads. But COVID-19 is also forcing employers to address the mental-health crisis afflicting the...
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Future Ready Oregon focuses on training, workforce engagement and removing employment barriers to solve the state’s growing labor supply shortage
The recent strike authorization against Fred Meyers and QFC comes amid a growing string of union action, and victories.
Environmental disasters and new federal policy spike demand for renewable energy.
Divergent solutions for businesses reopening and renewable energy are top of mind as advocacy groups battle for votes this election…
Experts say the Columbia-Umpqua union isn’t as strange as it seems, and gives Oregon companies, and smaller Oregon banks, new opportunities.
Heidi Khokhar, executive director, Rural Development Initiatives, talks about how to solve rural 'brain drain'
The senior advisor of the Northwest Economic Research Center outlines the factors — including labor issues — driving supply shortages in…
The COVID-19 recession shows why small, local banks are vital to small, local businesses.
Ransomware attacks have increased nearly 500% in the last two years, experts say.
Despite supply chain disruptions and competition from large e-commerce websites, retailers and local vendors are in for a huge holiday…
Seasonal craft markets see an uptick in vendor applications, with many crafters saying COVID-19 prompted them to start new businesses.
Makeup sales bucked a long-held economic trend last year — dipping downward rather than holding steady as they typically do…
The creative services agency once known as Henry V says its new focus is on collaboration — regardless of medium
With an emphasis on customer service skills, martial arts and de-escalation techniques, security firms are evolving to meet the needs…
Oregon’s HVAC industry struggled to keep up in record-breaking heat
The transfer of wealth among generations finds financial advisors walking a tightrope between tech-savvy millennials seeking to invest and retirees…
DOE awards a total of $35 million small business funds earmarked for climate solutions
The Eugene-based business accelerator and the bioscience association plan to turn Eugene into the state’s bioscience startup hub.
Eugene-based health care apps Ksana and NatureQuant bridge the gap between wilderness and mental health, treating time spent in nature…
Hacking, ransomware and malware have become everyday threats, and IT departments are no longer equipped to deal with them.
For nearly 200 years, Willamette Falls was a hub for industrial production — and a major dam. But for 15,000 years before that, Northwest tribes used the site for fishing...
Leaders in China and Oregon laid out a path to partnership, academic collaboration and reshaping U.S.-China relations at the Climate…
Five Oregonians died during record-shattering temperatures — though only two have been linked to heat.
The pandemic has given the impetus to businesses to prepare for the climate crisis.
