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
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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
Second-Round PPP: ‘Businesses Are More Strategic’
The regional head of First Interstate Bank reveals what types of businesses have tapped PPP loans in the second round, and how the program has helped it win new customers.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore
Detroit’s Poster Child
The new head of Greater Portland Inc draws on her experience of economic recovery in Detroit.
- Published in Economy and Finance
- Written by Kim Moore