An ambitious effort to combat gentrification in Seattle offers lessons for Portland
A coalition of developers and nonprofits aims to restore community and add affordable housing in a historic black neighborhood in Seattle.
Mental Math
Statewide fixes to Oregon’s mental healthcare system move forward — but not fast enough.
Sussman Shank LLP Named One Of The 2018 “100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon”
Sussman Shank LLP is proud to announce that our firm has been named one of the 2018 “100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon” by Oregon Business Magazine. This marks our seventh year on the list. Our employees place a high value on sustainable practices, implementing a variety of green policies at our firm which have led to our consistent ranking.
The Oregon Community Foundation Elects Peter D. Nickerson, Roberta Conner and Romy Mortensen to Board of Directors
Oregon leaders Peter D. Nickerson, Roberta (Bobbie) Conner and Romy Mortensen have been elected to serve four-year terms on the board of directors of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF). Their terms began on May 3.
State seeks to fill gap in community development financing
Investors show strong interest in ‘sustainability bonds.’
These fast-growing Oregon jobs don’t require a college degree
Oregon education needs to focus more on soft skills, work-based training, Harvard speaker says.
End of the Trail (Updated June 8)
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has hired Cailin O’Brien-Feeney as its first head of the Oregon Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Weekly roundup
Rukaiyah Adams shows up in Bon Appetit, the Oregon Treasury Department issues its first “sustainability bonds” and the Parks department closes in on an outdoor recreation director.
How Steve found the MBA Program which fit his needs and career goals
On a Wednesday evening, sitting outside a lab in the heart of Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Steve briefly glances at his notes to prepare for a weekend exam while he waits 5 minutes for tests to complete. He is sure to carry a copy of his notes, digital or physical, no matter where he goes for micro-study sessions like this one. For Steve, it was Wednesday nights like these which defined his MBA experience.