Acclaimed Union Way development struggles to attract tenants
The downtown arcade has yet to become a bustling market space, five years after opening with much fanfare.
- by Linda Baker
Restaurants and Retail
Where was Nike's board of directors?
Corporate directors do little to protect employees from hostile workplace culture.
- by Kim Moore
Small town vegans
Conservative rural areas are more resistant to veganism, research shows. Tell that to North Bend, Klamath Falls and Springfield.
- by Caleb Diehl
The vegan old guard moves seamlessly into the future
How longtime food processors stay relevant in the increasingly competitive vegan market. Plus: Can vegans and Paleos coexist?
- by Linda Baker
A fresh batch of vegan entrepreneurs
Meet the entrepreneurs who are driving Oregon's latest, lucrative green rush.
- by Caleb Diehl
"It has become an ethical issue, as well as an environmental and public health issue"
Angel investing couple Alex Payne and Nicole Brodeur talk about why they fund vegan businesses.
- by Kim Moore
Brand Sherpas
On the trail with a new generation of outdoor adventurers: An Oregon Business report on microinfluencers, the commercialization of the outdoors and the refashioning of outdoor brands as guardians of the natural environment.
- by Caleb Diehl
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