Screening for “culture fit” has become an essential part of the hiring process. But do like-minded employees actually build strong companies — or merely breed consensus culture?
The false promise of economic impact statements.
How conservation stimulates the local economy.
Will community banks survive the digital age? Three CEOs peer into banking's crystal ball.
"Shipping containers to Portland is like waiting for a bus that travels once a day."
The 2014 Bend Venture Conference set a record for the most cash, investments and prizes awarded at an angel conference in the Pacific Northwest. Investments in the six winning companies exceeded $1 million. The 11th annual conference was hosted by Economic Development of Central Oregon.
"Nostalgia is not an economic strategy."
A conversation with Oregon state economist Josh Lehner.
Oregon tribes still bet on casinos.