Amazon’s Oregon Footprint
$60 billion investment powers 14,000 direct jobs and transforms communities statewide.
Economy and Finance
Elevate Capital Announces $1.6M Invested in Oregon Startups Through State-Backed Venture Program
Funding backs five growing Oregon companies.
In Conversation: Oregon State Employment Economist Gail Krumenauer
Recent job losses have been in keeping with longer term trends, Krumenauer says.
In Conversation: Jamie Dunphy, Portland City Councilor, District 1
‘We cannot give Trump what he wants,’ Dunphy says, speaking onsite at ICE facility.
Amid a Challenging ‘New Normal,’ Portland’s Design Community Reimagines the Downtown Waterfront
Concepts involve splitting Tom McCall Waterfront Park in two, constructing temporary housing for homeless people and “re-wilding” a section of Salmon Street.
Report: Downtown Portland Foot Traffic At Highest Level Since Pandemic
Weekends are said to drive downtown activity though office workers remain elusive.
In Conversation: Melanie Doolin, administrator and CEO, Oregon Corrections Enterprises
With a budget of $36 million, OCE operates 13 business enterprises at 10 facilities across the state.
Port Commission Agrees To Terminal 6 Lease
Container service will remain at the shipping facility thanks to a new long-term agreement with private operator Harbor Industrial.
New Rules Headed For Oregon Lottery
The new rules, which haven’t received final approval, target international sales, bulk purchases and protect winner privacy.