Vicki Norris: Aiming to organize the world
Vicki Norris aims to organzize the world, and become a one-woman brand doing it.
VIP: A conversation with Eric Parsons, CEO, The Standard
Eric Parsons, chairman, president and CEO, The Standard: I tell folks that I went to business school in a feed store.
Fishing businesses boycott Astoria retailer over salmon decision
The public boycott of Astoria fishing retailer John Englund by at least three major recreational fishing businesses gave the recreation fishing industry an entrance, albeit ungraceful, onto Oregon’s political scene.
Leadership training for college women
The NEW Leadership Forum provides mentors for women in business, nonprofits and politics.
Cutbacks hamper Wallowa County’s growth
Wallowa County, in Oregon’s northeast corner, has had an up-and-down employment history. It gained jobs for the second consecutive year in 2005, but total nonfarm employment has yet to fully recover from previous losses.
Good times: Employment ads on the increase
Since early 2003, employment ads at Oregon newspapers, despite seasonal shifts, have been building steam. The drop in the unemployment rate from above 8% to below 6% during the period could be both a symptom of hiring activity and a hindrance to filling jobs.
12/05 real estate listings
New home listings, multiple listings, single family homes