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Robots on the Farm
(Farms and Forests)
Created on 12 August 2021
... “AI is not this magic thing that can solve all problems. it’s not going to replace all workers, it’s hopefully going to make workers lives better and more efficient.”  To subscribe to Oregon Business, ...
“Every Day Feels Like a Weekend”
(Travel and Transportation)
Created on 21 July 2021
... be solved any time soon. But even if overall tourism revenue ends up being around the same as in years past, and the labor shortage continues, one thing is clear: reports of the death of tourism in Oregon ...
What Will Close The Supply Gap?
(Economy and Finance)
Created on 13 July 2021
... and how the issue will (and won’t) be resolved.  RELATED STORY: Coastal Labor Shortage Highlight Bigger Problems  Answers have been edited for length and clarity. What factor, or factors, do you ...
Policy Brief: Employers Can Close the Skilled-Trades Gap
(Opinion)
Created on 08 July 2021
... in his local school district as an elected board member. These are, admittedly, longer-term solutions that will not solve the immediate skilled-trade shortage, which will only get worse as more baby ...
The Salmon and the Snake
(Energy and Environment)
Created on 25 May 2021
... again have a strong case, True says that litigation is unlikely to resolve this conflict. “We think that now is the time for our elected leaders to step up and solve this problem because the solution is ...
Is Selling a Viable Option with an Unresolved PPP on the Books?
(Brand Stories)
Created on 26 April 2021
... news for founders who were ready to exit at the start of the pandemic and don’t have the runway for an effective succession plan.   It’s no surprise that an unresolved PPP loan presents a challenge when ...
‘We Have to Be a Technology Company as Well as a Book Company’
(Restaurants and Retail)
Created on 21 April 2021
... For the size of our business, that is unwieldly. There are off-the-shelf technology solutions that can solve our needs both from an e-commerce perspective and from a brick-and-mortar store perspective. ...
Pattern Master
(Manufacturing)
Created on 23 March 2021
... producing any waste is a skill akin to working out a math puzzle. “Having something to solve outside of a normal fashion problem and having constraints to design to are something I really enjoy,” she says. ...
Healthy Outlook
(Tech)
Created on 24 February 2021
... and into their own space, there has not been that type of space available for them. There is some development right now to help solve that. How diverse is the life-sciences sector compared with other ...
A Robot Will Connect With You Now
(Tech)
Created on 14 January 2021
... identified and resolved without human assistance. By programming AI to analyze consumer data across multiple platforms, brands can consolidate customer service into a single automated point of contact, ...
2021 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon
(100 Best Companies)
Created on 05 January 2021
... enhanced listing: Through our consulting, insurance, and financial services, The Partners Group has been making a difference since 1981. We help individuals and businesses across the nation solve problems ...
Pavelcomm IT Managed Service
(Brand Stories)
Created on 29 December 2020
... of IT Services at Pavelcomm “It’s relatively easy to find people that are good at solving technical problems.” he says, “Finding individuals who have a genuine care for others and a knack for solving ...
Future of Work: Managing Employees Who Cannot Work From Home
(Manufacturing)
Created on 21 December 2020
... times when we pull one or two people into a meeting to solve a problem. That becomes more logistically challenging.” Despite the challenges, the flexibility of working from home will be a permanent employee ...
Future of Work: ‘Talent Management Is Front and Center’
(Economy and Finance)
Created on 21 December 2020
... has been a loss of creative problem-solving that comes from having executive teams close by. “I operate better when I have those people sitting close to me,” says O’Haver. A big impact of the shift ...
Future of Work: ‘I Would Like to Have the Option 
to Return to Downtown Portland’
(Economy and Finance)
Created on 21 December 2020
... that are aimed at bringing people together to brainstorm and problem solve. “While we can do that virtually, I don’t think it takes on the same efficiency and value as having people in the room.” To ...
Filling the Void
(Energy and Environment)
Created on 15 December 2020
... some version of that proposal into law, but a lot of experts from around the world have called for green stimulus as a way to solve multiple crises at once. Funneling billions or even trillions into ...
Solar Study Highlights Rural Potential
(Energy and Environment)
Created on 29 October 2020
... solar projects are often not cited where they could do the most good.  Clearloop attempts to solve this problem by making it easier for smaller companies to invest in solar projects without having to ...
How Sit-Down Restaurants Adapt to Survive
(Restaurants and Retail)
Created on 28 October 2020
... to suck up. It is the latest in antiviral hardware, but new ventilation does not solve the restaurant’s customer woes.  The customer volume-driven model of Andina became obsolete overnight.  Restaurants ...
COVID-19, Wildfires and Now a Tax
(Manufacturing)
Created on 28 September 2020
... – means it will make it even more difficult to compete with larger brewers. “For companies of our size, the economics of the business are extremely challenging. It takes a lot to solve these continued ...
Out to Lunch
(Restaurants and Retail)
Created on 25 September 2020
... sight unseen from all over the U.S. This cohort will certainly need coffee shops, cafes and happy-hour spots. Bend and Beaverton seem to have solved the downtown-dining puzzle by capitalizing on their ...