2013 Archives

A conversation with Eastern Oregon University’s Robert Davies and Jeremy Brown, the new president of Portland Community College.

Unlike sexual harassment and discrimination based on race, workplace bullying isn’t against the law. But bullies in the workplace are as common as their playground counterparts, and they can be a major financial and liability risk for employers.

B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery CEO and Founder Franklin Jones shares what he’s reading.

Mary Cullinan, President of Southern Oregon University, shares what she’s reading.

Dr. William Johnson is the first president of Moda Health, formerly known as ODS Health.

Oregon’s pleasure industry is expanding by innovating and catering to alternative-market segments, including sustainably minded and female consumers.

Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. founder Brian Faherty grows a lifestyle brand, boosting the fortunes of local manufacturers along the way.

Forty years after Senate Bill 100 set Oregon’s pioneering land-use laws in motion, business interests call for a balanced approach to conservation and urban growth.

The success of betsy & iya, a jewelry retail and wholesale business owned by Betsy Cross and Will Cervarich, is tarnishing Portland’s laid-back reputation. After all, isn’t Portland supposed to be the place where young people go to retire? Armed with college degrees in drama, the couple could have followed the lead of hundreds of other liberal arts majors who languish on Etsy, the sales website for all things crafty.

BY BRITTANY SMITH | BUSINESS TIPS CONTRIBUTOR

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