The Purposeful Agitator
The philanthropic vision of Meyer Memorial Trust’s new president is to disrupt, repair and rebuild.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by S. Renee Mitchell
Oregon Business - Economy and Finance
Passing the Baton
Ferguson Wellman is in the middle of an ambitious plan to increase the number of employees who own stock in the firm. It is a move aimed at addressing the demographic time bomb that is about to hit the wealth-management industry.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
‘The Cost of Shutting Down This Virus Is Recession’
The director of the Northwest Economic Research Center discusses how Oregon’s economy will take a hit during COVID-19, and what the economic recovery could look like.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Coronavirus: How Will Oregon’s Economy Fare?
Executive director of the Pacific Northwest Trade Organization explains how the global response to coronavirus could impact the Oregon economy.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Gains and Losses of Wine Tariffs
The Trump administration’s 25% tariff on European wine could put the squeeze on distributors, but also create an opening for Oregon labels.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
The Hidden Costs of Trade Policies
Economics professor Kimberly Clausing explains how protectionist policies leave Oregon vulnerable
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Growing Pains Plague Portland
Increasing numbers of homeless, budget gaps and ballooning affordable-housing demand were pain points for the city in fiscal year 2018-19, according to a report.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
Taxing Times
As the tax year wraps up, businesses still have time to realize deductions and prepare for new changes coming in 2020.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
Road to Recovery
Millennial- and Gen X-owned businesses inject new life into the remote farming and ranching communities of Burns and Hines.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
The $8bn Up For Bid
The state’s investment in a new IT system for buying goods and services could be a boost for small businesses.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore