Business leaders object to PSU scholarship plan

Portland State University President Wim Wiewel has proposed a payroll tax—set for the November ballot—to raise $35 million a year in scholarships.

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Design startup aims to redress community grievances

Our February issue features an interview with Charlie Brown, CEO of Context Partners, a design agency that leverages community building to grow brands and organizations. Community design as a business model appears to be flourishing. One of the newest entrants on the scene is Design+Culture Lab, a Portland startup that zeroes in on the intersection between … Read more

Power Lunch: Big River Restaurant and Bar, Corvallis

Manila clams, $16.95; beet salad, $12.95; house ground hamburger sandwich, $15.95; wild mushroom risotto, $18.95; calzone, $15.95 In the Flow Big River Restaurant and Bar101 N.W. Jackson Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330541-757-0694bigriverrest.com Hours: Lunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Owners: Brant and Carol Pollard Atmosphere: Warm, airy space with big windows, an arched ceiling supported … Read more

Apple’s sales decline

REUTERS: Apple’s profit slows for the first time in 13 years as iPhone shipments decrease.  Shares fell to $95.97 at open, knocking off nearly $20 billion from Apple’s market value of about $554 billion.  Tepid demand for the latest iPhones – that succeeded blockbuster sales of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus – led Apple … Read more