Oregon Business - Opinion
Policy Brief: Can New Federal Dollars Help Oregon’s Rural Economies Grow? Maybe.
Jennifer Groth, director of policy and partnerships at Rural Development Initiatives, Inc., talks about what federal investment could do for rural Oregon.
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Jennifer Groth
Storyteller: You Learn From the Experiment, Not the Outcome
Rick Turoczy writes about what makes the Portland Incubator Experiment work — and what makes it worthwhile.
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Rick Turoczy
Policy Brief: Portland’s Recovery Depends on Its Small Businesses
Council must prioritize small business in the upcoming budget
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Bridgid Blackburn
Policy Brief: The state needs to protect franchisees
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Clackamas) describes upcoming proposal to protect franchisees
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Rep. Janelle Bynum
Policy Brief: Bolstering Rural Broadband Spurs Economic Development of Smaller Towns
Jessica Epley, vice president–regulatory & external affairs for Ziply Fiber, writes about the need to expand broadband infrastructure in rural areas.
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Jessica Epley
Best Images of 2021
As we start 2022, let us take a moment to look back at some of the images from the past year.
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Jason Kaplan
Policy Brief: Are Resilient Supply Chains Necessary for Future Success?
Supply-chain expert Dina Ribbink on building more resilient systems.
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Dina Ribbink
Policy Brief: Our Restaurants Are in Danger, and So Are Our Farms
Erika Polmar, the executive director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, writes about why the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is critical
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Erika Polmar
Policy Brief: History’s Lessons Remain as Valuable as Ever
Oregon Historical Society director Kerry Tymchuk writes about what Oregonians can learn by reckoning honestly with the past.
- Published in Opinion
- Written by Kerry Tymchuk