KEEN Grants $10K to Oregon Tradeswomen for child care and other services
Funds will be used to provide child care and other services to women pursuing work in the trades.
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Oregon Business - Manufacturing
Modular Moment
Funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge has paved the way for a public-private collaboration to create a cheaper, more sustainable mass-housing alternative in Oregon.
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Tactics: Peddling on Pedals
Ryan Hashagen makes cool-as-ice trikes in Portland’s Old Town
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Christen McCurdy
Bob Moore Talks About Business and Health at 93
The iconic founder of Bob’s Red Mill talks to Oregon Business about weathering the pandemic, how he learned about healthy food — and what’s next for the company.
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Christen McCurdy
Crater Lake Spirits’ founder describes how the distillery has adapted to COVID-19 disruption
‘When we’re forced to play on a tilted playing field we end up losing,’ Alan Dietrich tells OBM, but small-batch booze sells well when distilleries get a fair shot
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Sander Gusinow
NW Manufacturers’ Confidence Is Lower Than It Was 3 Years Ago — But Still High
A survey of 500 Oregon and Washington manufacturers says seven in 10 see a brighter year ahead.
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Christen McCurdy
Manufacturing's New School
Factories face a skilled-labor shortage. Can the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center reinvigorate the trade?
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Sander Gusinow
Playing Defense
The Department of Defense is by far and away the federal government’s biggest spender — but few of those dollars flow into Oregon. Some trade groups are looking to bump up those numbers.
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Christen McCurdy
Tactics with Debbie Raddie
For Debbie Radie, Boardman Foods Is a Family Affair
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Christen McCurdy
The Impossible Choice
Woman-owned businesses have been a lifeline during the post-pandemic recovery. But female business owners say they’re not getting adequate support to continue driving economic growth.
- Published in Manufacturing
- Written by Sander Gusinow