Salary increases highest in eastern Oregon
Several counties in eastern Oregon have seen the biggest increases in average private-sector weekly wages across the state, a sign these local economies could be headed for stronger growth.
- by Kim Moore
Economy and Finance
State seeks to fill gap in community development financing
Investors show strong interest in 'sustainability bonds.'
- by Kim Moore
Portland man indicted for defrauding NASA worked for Sapa Extrusion
The same company admitted to defrauding NASA in 2015.
- by Caleb Diehl
"There is no investment strategy to solve the unfunded liability," CIO says
The chief investment officer of the Oregon State Treasury talks about the complexity of investing post-financial crisis, why solving the $22 billion unfunded liability is not his concern and the poor quality of financial news reporting.
- by Kim Moore
Exchange Anxiety: Digital Divide
Software company execs talk about how trade wars impact their business.
Exchange Anxiety: Tim Boyle speaks to the unraveling of global trade
The CEO of Columbia Sportswear talks about tariffs, the dismantling of global trade agreements and the impact on Oregon businesses.
For-profit giving normalized as crowdfunding matures
Crowdfunding blurs the lines between donation and investment.
- by Caleb Diehl
Why a weak dollar means a strong export economy
The dollar's decline is good news for Oregon's traded sector companies.
- by Caleb Diehl
The age of the activist investor: Is there too much grey hair in the boardroom?
The second of a two-part series on how the rise of activist shareholders could pressure Oregon public companies to reconsider who sits on their boards.
- by Kim Moore
The age of the activist investor: Do corporate boards need to be more independent?
The first of a two-part series on how the rise of activist shareholders could pressure Oregon public companies to reevaluate who sits on their boards.
- by Kim Moore
More...
- Off the reservation
- Can Eugene Sell Itself — Without Selling Out?
- Priming Prineville
- Nonprofits prep for potential drop in charitable giving
- Analysis: New Seasons restructuring highlights deepening divide between unions and B Corps
- On the Scene: John Mitchell delivers 2018 economic forecast
- Opinion: Stabilizing Oregon’s Fiscal Foundation Should Be Legislative Priority
- WeWork expansion offers glimpse of Portland’s changing business scene