For employers, times are tight
Inadequate training and an economic boom contribute to statewide labor shortages.
- by Caleb Diehl
Restaurants and Retail
In rural Oregon, bookstores unite communities in transition
Independent booksellers are seeing a resurgence as big box stores decline.
- by Kim Moore
Maker of reusable takeout containers sells business as awareness of plastics waste grows
Laura Weiss is packing it in. Or perhaps it’s more appropriate to say she’s packing it out.
- by Linda Baker
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
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
