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.
Oregon Business
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?
Measure 110: Making the Miracle of Recovery Possible for People Across Oregon
Julia Mines, executive director of the Miracles Club, writes about Measure 110’s impact
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.
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.
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
Portland Racial Equity Nonprofit to Offer Basic Income Program
More than 100 Portland businesses have contributed to Brown Hope’s fund, which will launch in 2023
Electeds Affirm Right to Abortion in Oregon
$1 million grant to increase abortion access will be released immediately; Planned Parenthood confirms it is working to establish Ontario clinic.
Diversity, Philanthropy, Sustainability Highlighted at 100 Best Green Workplaces Awards
Corporate social responsibility discussion anchors Oregon Business’ first in-person event in more than 2 years.
The NEXT Big Thing?
A proposed refinery for Columbia County has been promoted as a win for jobs and the climate. But many residents say the project is not actually “green” — and could put farmers out of business.