Powerlist of Advertising, Marketing & PR

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Short take: A conversation with Rick Abel

On September 14th and 15th, Klamath Community College hosted a Rural Business Summit aimed at strengthening ties between local businesses and rural economic development agencies.  

Oregon Business spoke to Rick Abel, head of development and retention for the Klamath County Economic Development Association, about a few of the summit themes: growing a rural workforce, leveraging regional strengths and making friends with the competition. (This interview has been edited for clarity.)

Powerlist of IT Consulting & Tech Service Providers

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Wrongful Termination – The (Mis)Fortune Cookie Crumbles

While the (fictional) mailbag almost always fields questions from imaginary HR directors, we could not resist this week’s letter from TK Oh. TK feels his employer unlawfully ended his employment early and he wants us to help him value his case.

On the scene: Made in Portland?

Portland has a burgeoning fashion industry. But what happens when companies want to manufacture their products in Portland?