Ebb and Flow: Umpqua welcomes new CEO
A weekly list of new hires, fires and promotions, as well as business openings and closings:
Morning Roundup: Daimler loses discrimination suit; Portland misses Smart Cities bid
A day of losses in today’s news: Jury finds Daimler Trucks guilty of age discrimination, Portland loses Smart Cities bid and Union Pacific will resume oil transport.
Seattle’s new subway is world class
I celebrated Father’s Day last weekend by hopping aboard Seattle’s new light rail extension connecting downtown to the University of Washington. Sound Transit, the regional transit agency, opened two new “Link” stations in March. One of them, a gleaming glass edifice, is located two blocks from my parents’ house next to the UW’s Husky Stadium. The … Read more
Morning Roundup: Marijuana taxes hit cities; Cowlitz gamble on casino
Oregon cities consider marijuana tax, and Cowlitz tribe reveals details of new casino project
New device uses worms to detect toxins
As Portland and other cities grapple with the fallout from environmental pollutants, a Eugene company develops a natural method to test for environmental toxins.
Reader Forum: In need of family leave
Oregon Business readers respond to Breastfeeding Mothers Continue to Struggle in the Workplace. The resounding response? New parents need family leave.
Morning Roundup: Treehouse brings back bosses; homeless campus on hold
Treehouse brings in the bosses, while a Portland homeless campus may be on hold.
Renee Spears does it again
Her company, Rose City Mortgage, is a perennial favorite on our 100 Best Companies lists. Now she’s applying the same passion to the marijuana biz.
Morning Roundup: Minimum wage rules released; Uber expands
Minimum wage rules released, Uber expands its Portland territory.
On the scene: Oregon is not as white as you think it is
Oregon is so white. It’s a demographic “fact” people often take for granted. And statistics show it is no longer true.