Downtime with Robert “Skip” Rung
Skip Rung, president and executive director of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute, discusses work, life and play
Hooking a New Generation
Lincoln County is diversifying beyond marine sciences and education. Will young entrepreneurs take the bait?
Reader Forum: An artist defends Bullseye Glass
An artist in Denver weighs in on A Toxic Tale: Business Community Responds to Growing Concerns about Air Quality
On the scene: 100 Best Green Workplaces awards
Businesses should pay attention to their impacts on people and community as much as the environment. That was the theme of the eighth annual Oregon Business 100 Best Green Workplaces awards luncheon held yesterday at the Nines Hotel in Portland.
Morning Roundup: Wheeler pushes diversity; PDX pays extra for land
In today’s headlines, mayor-elect wants diversity in boardrooms, while Portland can’t justify land purchase.
What’s going on at Icebreaker?
Is trouble afoot at Icebreaker’s Portland headquarters?
Launch: Greening the foundation, startup tips, where they are now
Greening the Foundation As a child growing up in rural Indiana, Doug Krause witnessed what would become the inspiration for an innovative new wind-energy technology. Week after week, he watched workers pour concrete foundations to form a base for wind turbines on a local wind farm. “That was a eureka — sitting in a corn … Read more
Ebb and Flow: The Redd lands national tenant; Zidell hires COO
A weekly list of new hires, fires and promotions, as well as retail and restaurant openings and closings:
Morning Roundup: Vancouver beer profile grows; edibles for sale
In today’s news: Portland brew scene expands across the river, while marijuana taps the food market.