Food politics: Part II
The conversation about food has shifted from farm-to-table to identity politics and income inequality.
Linda Baker
Amazon & Whole Foods: The Deal of the Year
By now the world knows that Amazon and Whole Foods have agreed to a deal in which Amazon would acquire upscale grocery chain for $13.7 billion.
Video: How to contain health care costs and improve care
Oregon Business hosted a May forum exploring strategies for containing employer health care costs. The discussion featured panelists from The Partners Group, Harsch Investment Co. and SAIF.
Editor’s roundup
The DOE takes another hit, transportation package in jeopardy and John Kitzhaber can’t catch a break.
Editor’s roundup
A familiar figure takes the reins at Lewis & Clark, Travel Oregon is awash in money and Astoria champions a new economic development plan.
Editor’s roundup
The Dalai Lama speaks, business tax discussions press on and Medford company scores a nanotechnology partnership.
Morning roundup
Disconnect exposed between transportation bills and environmental objectives, Humm Kombucha lands institutional investor and hospital association leader nets Medicaid funding.
An unsteady state: business associations divide, merge and multiply
A merger between Oregon’s largest business associations exposes divisions in the state’s increasingly fragmented for-profit sector.
Morning roundup
Zoom under FBI investigation, Shakespeare festival director weighs in on Trump theater controversy and Oregon businesses decamp to Idaho.
Boomer Business Owners: Is Your Retirement Tied Up? (Biz tips column)
Business succession planning should be top of mind for boomer business owners.