Protect your business’ reputation: Know yourself
BY CASEY BOGGS
This past quarter, we’ve seen an increase in business leaders contacting us concerned about their company’s reputation.
Polishing profits: Ten ways to “Spring Clean” your business
BY BRIAN DEVEREUX
For most small business owners—including those with a solid direction—a secure financial future doesn’t simply happen. Instead, it must be carefully managed to meet your most important goals and leave little to chance.
Hillshire acquires rival food firm Pinnacle
BBC: U.S. food firm Hillshire Brands purchased its rival, Pinnacle Foods, for $6.6 billion.
U.S. cervical cancer rate higher than previously thought
CBS: A study shows the rate is up 55% among all women.
Vestas considering move to Colorado
Vestas Wind Systems may consolidate Portland headquarters into Colorado operations.
NuScale Power to open North Carolina operations
The Portland-based company will open an operations and engineering center in Charlotte.
Innovative tech companies want cities to allow change
Tech companies pushing into Portland want the city to change their rules to enable new businesses and technologies.
Doctors: highest paid positions in state agencies
Oregon invests in doctors—they receive the highest salaries in the Department of Corrections, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Police and Oregon Medical Board.
DEQ issues $7,800 penalty to Columbia Forest Products
The company exceeded visual emission limits at its plywood mill.
Building a better customer experience
BY TOM COX | OB BLOGGER
To give customers better experiences, business owners need to understand the stories customers tell themselves about interacting with a given company.