In Times of Trouble, Adapt and Rebuild
Businesses innovate to survive the biggest challenge of a lifetime.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore and Sander Gusinow
Oregon Business - Economy and Finance
Lenders Grapple with Mounting Loan Requests
Banks and credit unions are at the center of efforts to keep organizations afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
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 adjustments.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Coronavirus: What Financial Aid Is Available
A community bank describes lending options for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
The Craft Bankers
Terry Peterson, CEO of Pacific West Bank, is out to prove there is still demand for a client-centric local lender in a sector dominated by large institutions.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
The Purposeful Agitator
The philanthropic vision of Meyer Memorial Trust’s new president is to disrupt, repair and rebuild.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by S. Renee Mitchell
Passing the Baton
Ferguson Wellman is in the middle of an ambitious plan to increase the number of employees who own stock in the firm. It is a move aimed at addressing the demographic time bomb that is about to hit the wealth-management industry.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
‘The Cost of Shutting Down This Virus Is Recession’
The director of the Northwest Economic Research Center discusses how Oregon’s economy will take a hit during COVID-19, and what the economic recovery could look like.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Coronavirus: How Will Oregon’s Economy Fare?
Executive director of the Pacific Northwest Trade Organization explains how the global response to coronavirus could impact the Oregon economy.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Gains and Losses of Wine Tariffs
The Trump administration’s 25% tariff on European wine could put the squeeze on distributors, but also create an opening for Oregon labels.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow