The Columbia-Umpqua Not-Quite Merger, Explained
Experts say the Columbia-Umpqua union isn’t as strange as it seems, and gives Oregon companies, and smaller Oregon banks, new opportunities.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
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Battling Rural Myths
Heidi Khokhar, executive director, Rural Development Initiatives, talks about how to solve rural 'brain drain'
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
What Will Close The Supply Gap?
The senior advisor of the Northwest Economic Research Center outlines the factors — including labor issues — driving supply shortages in Oregon.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Community Banks Show Their Shine
The COVID-19 recession shows why small, local banks are vital to small, local businesses.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Shippers Benefit From Trade Uptick
The executive director of the Port of Portland discusses how a rising Asian middle class and international e-commerce have boosted Oregon’s trade outlook.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Miracle Growth
Gresham has attracted several large manufacturers, helping to boost the local economy. It now faces the challenge of translating that success into well-paying jobs.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
China Trade Relations Crucial to Recovery
A surge in prejudice against Asian Americans undermines relations with the state’s largest trading partner.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Building Back Trust
Financial institutions woo wary millennial customers by sharing their values and providing a personal touch.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
The Tough Road Ahead
The president of Oregon Business & Industry lays out how the trade group plans to aid recovery from the pandemic-driven downtown.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
PPP and Me
Paycheck Protection Program loans provided lifelines to Oregon’s small businesses but triggered messy headaches for banks. A look back at the process proves the struggle paid off in many ways.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Amy Milshtein