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Oregon grad rates second-to-last in U.S.

The state has a 68% overall graduation rate; the national graduation rate is 80%.

April 6, 2023April 29, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

A tavern, reborn

BY HANNAH WALLACE | OB BLOGGER

The revamped Lostine Tavern is one of a growing number of local sustainable food purveyors in Wallowa County.

April 7, 2023April 29, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

Plugging the leak

BY DARIN M. SANDS

Guidelines for a data breach response plan.

April 6, 2023April 28, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

Cell power

BY LINDA BAKER

Found in all cells, mitochondria are tube shape “organelles” that convert food into useful energy; when mitochondria fail, disease results.

April 7, 2023April 28, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

Foundation perspectives

BY KIM MOORE

A conversation about philanthropy with the presidents of the Meyer Memorial Trust and the Vibrant Village Foundation.

April 7, 2023April 28, 2014 Written by Kim Moore

What I’m Reading: Max Miller & William Rutherford

Max Miller, an attorney with Tonkon Torp, and William Rutherford, founder and portfolio manager of Rutherford Investment Management, share their recent reads.

April 7, 2023April 28, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

Gender pay gap

The data-crunching company PayScale predicts that the gender pay gap between men and women will continue to close as millennials comprise more of the active workforce.

August 1, 2025April 28, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

Becky Jones balances life, work, play

BY JESSICA RIDGWAY

Becky Jones, co-owner and director of Eugene-based Seneca Family of Companies, runs the business with her two younger sisters, Kathy and Jody.

April 7, 2023April 28, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

The fourth sector

BY LINDA BAKER

New business models blur the line between for-profits and nonprofits.

April 7, 2023April 28, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

Catch-22

BY LEE VAN DER VOO

The catch-share fisheries management system is designed to boost wild fish stocks. Will the new program leave fishermen adrift?

April 7, 2023April 28, 2014 Written by Oregon Business Team

News

As Supply Chain Pressures Grow, Oregon Company Earns National Award for Sustainable Sourcing Leadership - Mountain Rose Herbs honored with NBJ Stewardship & Sustainability Award for industry‑leading environmental and community impact.
$2 Million Metro Grant to Revitalize Community Plaza at World Forestry Center’s Washington Park Campus - Project will reimagine one of the most heavily used arrival points in Washington Park as a welcoming gateway to nature for visitors, neighbors and transit riders.
Columbia Gorge Community College Manufacturing Program Named Center of the Year by U.S. Department of Energy - National Industrial Training and Assessment Centers network honors CGCC with the Manufacturing Outcomes Award for outstanding real-world support and engagement with small and mid-sized manufacturers
Final Beam Marks Milestone for Redmond Airport Expansion - New terminal will accommodate increasing number of travelers while strengthening Central Oregon's transportation infrastructure.
Central Oregon Shines in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards - Highly regarded annual travel industry rankings include Oregon's Sunriver Resort and Brasada Ranch along with the city of Bend.
Portland Parks & Recreation Launches Design Competition for Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Rare opportunity to shape Portland’s waterfront and redefine the city’s relationship to place, community and the Willamette River.