Holiday Markets Welcome Pandemic Entrepreneurs
Seasonal craft markets see an uptick in vendor applications, with many crafters saying COVID-19 prompted them to start new businesses.
Jeff Cronn Joins Albertina Kerr Board
Tonkon Torp partner Jeff Cronn has been elected to the Governing Board of Albertina Kerr, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon since 1907, that provides essential support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges.
New Employer Requirements Under OSHA COVID-19 Rule
On November 4, 2021, OSHA released its long-anticipated rule related to COVID-19 vaccines in the workplace.
Comcast Rise Announces Major Expansion To All Women-Owned Small Business Nationwide Starting In 2022
In its first year alone, Comcast RISE has provided over $60 million in grants, marketing, and technology services to support more than 6,700 small businesses owned by people of color.
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.
A Climate of Faith
Corban University’s new agricultural program will teach creation science — but also how to adapt farming practices to a changing climate.
Into the Woods
Eugene-based health care apps Ksana and NatureQuant bridge the gap between wilderness and mental health, treating time spent in nature as medicine.
Always Hustling
In July an Oregon law went into effect allowing student athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. Now the student athlete is becoming the student entrepreneur — and college sports will never be the same.
The Columbia-Umpqua Not-Quite Merger, Explained
Experts say the Columbia-Umpqua union isn’t as strange as it seems, and gives Oregon companies, and smaller Oregon banks, new opportunities.
Manufacturing’s New School
Factories face a skilled-labor shortage. Can the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center reinvigorate the trade?