The Perks of a Short Supply Chain
Buying local pays dividends for a Portland homewares manufacturer.
Kim Moore
Travel Message: Stay Local and Spend Money
As lockdown restrictions ease, tourism agencies encourage day-trippers and local residents to kick-start the travel sector’s recovery.
Social-Gatherings Ban Tests Small Wineries
Sales plummet at the state’s small vineyards that rely on tasting-room visits to generate income.
Coronavirus: Manufacturers Rethink Global Supply Chain
The pandemic has laid bare the shortfalls of relying on overseas suppliers.
Coronavirus: ‘Retail Landscape Must Change for Food Industry’
A hazelnut farmers’ cooperative shifts to domestic sales as overseas sales channels face disruption from pandemic.
Lenders Grapple with Mounting Loan Requests
Banks and credit unions are at the center of efforts to keep organizations afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Commercial Real Estate Market Retrenches
New leases and sales volume have dropped off a cliff as the pandemic clouds a rosy economic outlook.
Coronavirus: Manufacturers Switch Gears
Product makers find new purpose making equipment to combat the pandemic.
Startup to Expand Fiber Network
A newly formed company plans to bring high-speed internet to parts of the Coast and Eastern Oregon.
Coronavirus: What Financial Aid Is Available
A community bank describes lending options for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19.