Beyond Bodegas

BY JACOB PALMER

Five years in the making, the Portland Mercado — the city’s first Latino public market — will celebrate its grand opening April 11. A $3.5 million public-private partnership spearheaded by Hacienda CDC, the market will house 15 to 20 businesses in the food, retail and service sectors. It has some big-name funders, including the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and JPMorgan Chase. The project goals are equally ambitious: to improve cross-cultural understanding, alleviate poverty and spur community economic development. 

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Power Players

BY ROBERT MULLIN

A new energy-sharing agreement sparks concerns about independence and collaboration in the region’s utility industry.

Written by Robert Mullin

Letting Go

BY AMY MILSHTEIN

As baby boomers sell their businesses, too many forget the all-important succession plan.

Written by Amy Milshtein

The Road to Reinvention

BY AMY MILSHTEIN

Damian Smith bets on changing himself — and Portland — through consulting.

Written by Amy Milshtein

Footloose

BY LINDA BAKER

Founded 12 years ago, Keen Inc. likes to push the envelope, starting with the debut of the “Newport” closed toe sandal in 2003. Since then, the company has opened a factory on Swan Island and a sleek new headquarters in the Pearl District. The brand’s newest offering, UNEEK, is a sandal made from two woven cords and not much more.

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Small Business Cloud Empowered

By Denise Loter-Koch

Like the advent of the locomotive, the cloud creates business opportunities that simply weren’t possible before now. Get up to speed fast in May at an exciting cloud-empowered Portland event.

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Emperor of the Sea

Pacific Seafood, one of the world’s largest processors, is rebranding as a more transparent and consumer-friendly operation. A controversial CEO and monopoly accusations from coastal fishermen complicate the tale.

Written by Courtney Sherwood