Weekly roundup
Health care overhauls, local and national, Oregon lands another Amazon fulfillment center and Greater PDX economic summit gets underway.
Housing prices continue to rise, but slowly
Although home prices in Oregon have slowed in recent months, they continue to rise.
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Announces Game Changer Finalists for the 2017 OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is pleased to announce four finalists for the 2017 OEN Tom Holce Game Changer Award. The OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards honor the skill and the courage that it takes for entrepreneurs to create a business out of an idea. The event is intended to not only celebrate entrepreneurs, but to highlight … Read more
‘Wear one hat’ New Seasons Market CEO says
Wendy Collie shared her thoughts on leadership during a meeting of the Women’s Leadership Alliance yesterday.
Wildfires prompt calls for more private management of public forestland
Will this season’s devastating wildfires lead to more forest management collaboratives between the public and private sectors?
News Roundup: Intel faces uncertain future
Two articles about Oregon’s largest employer underscore the challenges facing the semiconductor giant.
CONEXIONES SUMMIT: TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
A gathering of Latinos and partners in education, nonprofits, business and government working together to improve the lives of Latino Oregonians. WHYIn different corners of the state Latinos and Latino-serving organizations work to improve education, business, housing, health, civic engagement, youth support, parent involvement, and advocacy among other fields. Yet few opportunities exist to connect, … Read more
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Announces Entrepreneurial Achievement and Company Finalists for the 2017 OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is pleased to announce 15 finalists — from over 180 nominees — for the 2017 OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Company Awards. The OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards honor the skill and the courage that it takes for entrepreneurs to create a business out of an idea. The event is intended to not … Read more
The 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon 2014
BY KIM MOORE
Proud, diverse and underpaid.
Pride in their organizations’ mission, fairness in the treatment of women and ethnic minorities, flexible work schedules — these are just a handful of workplace characteristics that employees of this year’s 100 Best Nonprofits appreciate about their organizations.