Charitable giving can bring people together on many different issues to find solutions that cross the traditional Oregon divides of geography, politics and culture.

Oregon is a state of small businesses. More than 75% of the businesses in the state employ only between one and nine employees. That is why, at Business Oregon, we focus so much of our work on helping small businesses finance growth and find new markets for their products.

Traffic congestion from Portland to the Oregon Coast along the Highway 99W corridor is steadily increasing. I vividly recall sitting in traffic on the way to the wine country or the beach, thinking there must be a cost-effective way to complete transportation projects in tight economic times.

Oregon BEST President & Executive Director David Kenney shares what he’s reading.

Cindy Cooper, Co-founder & Director of Impact Entrepreneurs, Portland State University, shares what she’s reading.

Mercy Corps CFO Beth Dehamel shares what she’s reading.

Act-On CEO Raghu Raghavan shares what he’s reading.

To meet demand for skilled workers, business leaders, along with educators and politicians, promote science, technology, engineering and math education.

Cost shifting‚ an aging population and new technologies are pushing health costs ever higher. State and federal health care reforms seek to reverse the upward spiral.

Can a private equity fund stabilize financing for small farmers while advancing cutting-edge sustainable agriculture?