Bend-based Lora DiCarlo promised to revolutionize the sex-toy 
industry with cutting-edge technology, feminist-friendly marketing and celebrity Cara Delevingne’s stamp of approval.
 In November the company abruptly shuttered. What happened?

The Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex will include a supercomputer and will focus on the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence and robotics.

A spring shutdown devastated Oregon’s 
colleges and universities. How will they 
survive the financial fallout from the pandemic?

Agility Robotics' humanoid robot takes a pivotal step in commercial use. 

The hemp-farming boom of 2018 created financial hardships for those who failed to turn a profit. But innovation and easing of regulations could open new doors for farmers.

Scientific advancements have allowed hazelnut crops to boom in Oregon, but the trade war with China and Turkey’s dominance of the market present a challenge. 

The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.

Corporate sponsorship deals have turned college sports into a lucrative business, but they do little to benefit the students universities are supposed to serve.