Oregon Business - Manufacturing

Michael Cohen, manufacturing, distribution and retail industry group leader at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C., and Aldrich CPAs + Advisors

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.

November 24, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Christen McCurdy

Natasha Allen sits on three boards at the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center.She teaches welding at Lower Columbia College.

Manufacturing's New School

Factories face a skilled-labor shortage. Can the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center reinvigorate the trade?

November 12, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Sander Gusinow

Shane Steinke, principal consultant of Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP), at the Deschutes River in Bend

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.

November 1, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Christen McCurdy

Nikki Guerrero and Daughter Chavela Rose celebrate Mother’s Day

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.

October 1, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Sander Gusinow

Marilyn Akeung and Patsy Booze are now retired, but worked at the Mondelēz plant for 38 years. They joined the picket line because they wanted to help out the union and "we don't want to lose our pensions. We earned that." They explained that Mondelēz has stopped paying into the pension fund.

Nabisco Strike Highlights Manufacturing's Growing Pains

Offshoring jobs has created anxiety among labor, as well as tensions between businesses and unions.

September 9, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Sander Gusinow

Citizens stroll outside the Nike Store in Shanghai

The Oregon-China Relationship Becomes Essential

With mourning political and supply line pressure, Oregon’s relationship with China could play a major role in keeping the peace.

August 27, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Sander Gusinow

A Made in America label on Authenticity50's bedsheets.

Labor Issues Hamper Buy American Ethos

Consumers are willing to spend more money on U.S.-made products, but domestic supply chains continue to pose challenges.

May 14, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Sander Gusinow

Silo Wellness CEO Douglas K. Gordon (left) and Cedella Marley (right)

Psychedelic Mushroom Firms Move In

The leader of one of the world’s largest psilocybin manufacturers predicts Oregon’s magic mushroom market will blossom.

April 16, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Sander Gusinow

Pattern Master

Danielle Elsener’s work to promote zero-waste fashion is gaining the attention of apparel makers, potentially revolutionizing one  of the most wasteful and polluting sectors in existence.

March 23, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Kim Moore

Bottles of spirits are filled at Sundance Distilling.

Distilleries Face Crossroads

Small-batch distilleries saw immense growth in past few years, but COVID-19 lockdown is forcing the sector to innovate to survive.

March 18, 2021
Published in Manufacturing
Written by Sander Gusinow

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