US consumer confidence continues to rise
BLOOMBERG: The Conference Board’s index hit its highest level since August 2007 in January.
Carbon Power
BY LINDA BAKER
Researchers in a multitude of disciplines are searching for ways to soak up excess carbon dioxide, the compound that contributes to global warming.
MBA Perspective
BY KIM MOORE
Robin Anderson, dean of the Pamplin School of Business, University of Portland: “You need people who are comfortable leading in ambiguity.”
That’s Not a Watch (This Is a Watch)
Smartwatches are all the rage. But old-fashioned timepieces keep on ticking.
Live, Work, Play: Amen Teter
BY JACOB PALMER
Catching up with Amen Teter, Portland-based global director of action sports for Octagon Olympics & Action sports talent agency.
Imperial Palate
Power Lunch at the Imperial.
Which Way to Chinatown?
BY AMY MILSHTEIN | PHOTOS BY JASON E. KAPLAN
The Jade International District, already Portland’s center of Asian life, is poised for rejuvenation. Where does that leave the westside’s historic Chinatown?
Leading a Wellness Revolution
BY JON SHADEL
hubbub health uses behavior change science to rethink wellness programs.
A Fruitful Partnership
BY JON SHADEL
In Ashland, a public-private partnership results in online resources to help diversify the local economy.
Raising the Stakes
BY LINDA BAKER
The 2014 Bend Venture Conference set a record for the most cash, investments and prizes awarded at an angel conference in the Pacific Northwest. Investments in the six winning companies exceeded $1 million. The 11th annual conference was hosted by Economic Development of Central Oregon.