On the Scene: John Mitchell delivers 2018 economic forecast
Economist John Mitchell delivers an upbeat economic forecast for 2018.
Economy and Finance
Opinion: Stabilizing Oregon’s Fiscal Foundation Should Be Legislative Priority
The CEO of Oregon Business & Industry discusses the need for collaboration and why the group opposes emissions reduction bills that were unveiled today in the state legislature.
WeWork expansion offers glimpse of Portland’s changing business scene
If there has been one obvious newcomer to Portland’s commercial office market this year, it’s WeWork, says Kevin Joshi, senior vice president and partner at real estate firm Kidder Mathews. WeWork, a New-York based company that leases shared office space to individuals, start-ups and even large companies with more than 1,000 employees, is on a … Read more
Recalling Japanese businesses in Ontario
A once thriving Japanese business cluster in Ontario dwindles as young people leave the rural community on the Oregon-Idaho border.
The Pied Piper of Salem
A serial entrepreneur aims to make Salem a hotspot for nightlife and startups.
Is Oregon the next frontier for bitcoin miners?
Bitcoin operators are showing interest in the state’s cheap and reliable electricity.
Opinion: Back in Black
The retail market improves as year draws to a close, and Amazon, Target and Walmart continue to attract outsize share of consumer sales.
Unions introduce measure for state corporate tax transparency
As debate rages over the Republican tax plan, Oregon unions launch a campaign for corporate tax transparency. IP 25, a measure introduced by SEIU Local 503 & Oregon AFSCME, would require publically-traded Oregon companies to disclose state-level tax information. “Good laws start with good information,” SEIU Local 503 president Steven Demarest said in an email. … Read more
Sisters dreams of becoming more than a tourist town
Sisters initiates a bold new plan to move beyond tourism.
As new wealth comes to Oregon, money managers are kept busy
Assets under management reach record highs.