Oregon Business

Next-Level Connectivity in Oregon

Brand Story – How a new telecommunications company is betting on fiber and the future of the Pacific Northwest

Written by Natalia Hurt

When Midwifery Care Is Out of Reach

Home births in Oregon surged in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic — but insurance coverage for midwifery care is rare.

Written by Britany Robinson

BALA’s Next Shift

Portland-based BALA Footwear rocketed to almost immediate success in the early months of the pandemic. But a dispute between founders and its marketing team alienated its core customers, and now the startup is pivoting.

Written by Christen McCurdy

Care Scare

The shortage of direct-care workers and CNAs is going from bad to worse. How will Oregon find the labor needed to care for an aging population?

Written by Amy Milshtein

How to Cultivate Diversity and Equity

Leaders at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and OHSU talk about what works and what doesn’t in today’s business climate.

Written by Graciela Gomez Cowger and Aditi Martin

Portland Reinstates Building Energy Benchmarking for 2022

Brand Story – In 2015, the City of Portland approved a policy requiring commercial buildings 20,000 square feet or larger to track energy performance information using the Energy Star Portfolio Manager, and to report that information to the City annually.

Written by David Petersen, Partner,Tonkon Torp LLP

Tonkon Torp LLP welcomes four attorneys to practice groups across the firm.

Kyle Grant joins the Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group. He is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington. In his practice, he represents clients on commercial real estate transactions and development, purchases and sales, leasing, financing, and land use. Mr. Grant also serves as a general counsel to condominium and planned community … Read more

Written by OBM Team