Brand Stories

Cannabis Conundrum: Conflicting Laws Mean Ongoing Challenges for Oregon’s Senior Housing and Long Term Care Industry

Apologies to Law and Order: SVU, but in the federal criminal justice system, “Schedule I” based offenses are considered especially heinous. Under federal law, the manufacture, importation, possession, use and distribution of certain drugs and substances (and certain chemicals used to make drugs) is regulated by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Drugs and substances covered … Read more

Written by Jeff Brecht and Julie M. Engbloom

From Hood River to Pakistan

How Anna Marie Spindler translated a corporate career in supply chain management to humanitarian work with the UN

Written by OBM Team

Angel and VC Investors: Due Diligence Needs to Be a Two-Way Street

For a startup to stay in business, one of two things has to happen.  Either the company has to generate a profit, or the company needs to find someone willing to fund its losses.  The most important job of the CEO of any startup is to make sure that at least one of these two … Read more

Written by Bob Wiggins

How to Be a More Effective Leader

What makes a great leader? Is it someone who is confident and committed to their work? Someone who is positive and inspires others? Have you worked with such a leader? If you are fortunate, you will have the opportunity to work with this type of leader at some point in your career. Unfortunately, there are … Read more

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