Tech careers accessible to Portland’s marginalized youth via PDC grant
A $100K grant from the Portland Development Commission will fund four programs focused on diversifying technology jobs.
What does China’s economic downturn mean for Oregon-based global businesses?
The laser manufacturer nLight Corp out of Clark County is one of the Oregon-based businesses affected after a $10 million production expenditure last summer, according to OregonLive.
No Magic Wand
Years in the making, the affordable-housing crisis can’t be solved by developers alone.
Ruby Receptionists growing with private equity boost
Jill Nelson’s company adding 30,000 square feet in Portland.
Elephant center not in metro’s future
The Oregon Zoo’s plans for an off-site elephant center has been deemed too costly by Metro.
OSU studies efficacy of water births
They’re a “reasonably safe, low-intervention option” for some women.
Farmers move against GMO law
Farmers push for county by county decision on GMOs.
Bundys expected to negotiate a withdrawal
The feds have spoken with the leader of the eastern Oregon occupation.
The cover story: Powerbook
For this year’s Powerbook issue, I was inspired (or overwhelmed) by the plethora of superheroes being thrust in our faces: The Flash, Arrow, Jessica Jones (which is really rather good) and the microcosm of the seemingly endless DC and Marvel universes on screens large and small. Producing an Oregon power-hero insignia for Oregon clicked as … Read more