Workers exposed to high levels of toxins in the workplace
Employees face high concentrations of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Kim Moore
Breastfeeding mothers continue to struggle in the workplace
Breastfeeding still at odds with workplace norms in the U.S.
Breaking the limits
Some companies offer employees opportunities to take prolonged time out of the office through an unlimited paid time off policy. They say it can reduce costs by improving employee retention and creates a professional workplace culture of highly motivated employees. On the flipside, they point to potential downsides for business, and admit that unlimited isn’t always as unlimited as it suggests.
100 Best Green Snapshot: Escape Lodging
On June 1st, we will reveal our 8th annual 100 Best Green Workplace rankings at an awards luncheon in the Nines Hotel. In anticipation of that event, we conducted brief interviews with a few of the organizations on the list regarding their green workplace practices. Here is the fourth in a series, a Q & A with Alyson Short, assistant manager with Escape Lodging.
The Slabtown revival
Portland’s skyline is rapidly changing as a rush of tech companies moves in and apartment buildings spring up all over the city. One neighborhood that stands out for its recent transformation is historic Slabtown. The district in Portland’s northwest has gone through a revival in the past couple of years. It stills retains some of its historical past as a center of traditional industries, but it is developing a very modern character as service sector businesses move in and loft apartments go up.
Portland’s Homeless Problem Dominates Discussion at Business Meeting
How best to tackle the growing issue of homelessness took center stage at the Portland Business Alliance’s annual meeting this morning.
Aviation Traffic Drives Growth for Port of Portland
The Port of Portland is contemplating adding gates at Portland International Airport for the first time in 20 years, signaling how increased airplane traffic is the main source of growth for the airport operator. Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Port of Portland, said the airport is running out of parking space because of increased … Read more
Oregon Business Staffing Firm Powerlist Survey Form
Firm representatives: Complete the following form in order to update your company’s information for our staffing firms PowerList, currently published in the July/August issue of Oregon Business. There is no charge to participate. The list is ranked by the number of full-time staff. If you received an email requesting an update, please refer to your … Read more
Charitable Giving Gets a Revamp
Foundations are taking a more active role in solving the root causes of social and economic disparities.