Holiday Markets Rise to COVID Challenge
As the coronavirus halts holiday market traditions, new practices emerge to help vendors boost sales.
- Published in Restaurants and Retail
Tactics: Investors of Distress
The investment firm that sees opportunities in companies made bankrupt by COVID-19.
- Published in Restaurants and Retail
Tea Break
The leaders of Steven Smith Teamaker transformed the premium tea manufacturer’s business model to survive the pandemic.
- Published in Manufacturing
BLM Protests Transform Face of Portland Business District
Black Lives Matter demonstrations are a mixed bag for downtown businesses.
- Published in Politics
The Perks of a Short Supply Chain
Buying local pays dividends for a Portland homewares manufacturer.
- Published in Manufacturing
Social-Gatherings Ban Tests Small Wineries
Sales plummet at the state’s small vineyards that rely on tasting-room visits to generate income.
- Published in Restaurants and Retail
Game Change
Puzzle and board game businesses modify tactics with the closure of in-person entertainment.
- Published in Arts and Entertainment
PHOTOS: The Covid-19 Impact On St. Johns
OB photographer Jason Kaplan shows how the pandemic has affected life in his North Portland neighborhood.
- Published in Restaurants and Retail