Powerlist: Shadow Banking
Oregon’s community-banking sector shrinks as out-of-state financial institutions snap up local institutions. (And check out the 2017 Banking Powerlist at the end of the article.)
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How green really are tall timber buildings?
Our coverage of Portland’s Mass Timber conference week continues, with a recap of a panel discussion on the environmental impacts of cross-laminated timber.
Nonprofits survey to get “equity” makeover
Managers at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon have embarked on a year-long effort to train staff on a new workplace ethic that is transforming how nonprofits operate.
Businesses rally behind strategies for reducing GHGs
A diverse group of high-profile businesses have recommended a set of strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to frame the discussion on how the state should respond to climate change.
Businesses “unaware” of child care benefits
Many companies lack awareness of how providing on-site child care services to employees can boost revenues, says a representative of one of the largest for-profit early childhood education centers.
Information About Each of our Report Packages
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll find inside each of our Best Manufacturers to Work for in Oregon reports packages.
New Survey Launching: 100 Best Manufacturers
Oregon Business is launching a new employee satisfaction survey to highlight best workplace practices in the manufacturing sector.
Powerlist: Catering To The Tech And Startup Crowds
Meeting facilities shift focus toward tech and startup crowds. Check out the 2017 Meeting Facility powerlist below.
Oregon’s transportation crisis ‘at a tipping point’
The state’s underinvestment in transportation is at a crisis point that will force the hand of the public and private sector to consider alternative funding sources, said panelists at an Oregon Business Hot Topics, Cool Talks discussion this morning.
Skilled job visas face scrutiny under Trump, lawyers warn
The law firm Tonkon Torp held a seminar in Portland today on the H1-B program under the Trump Administration.