Economy and Finance
Is Oregon Good for Business?
Nothing gets the private sector more riled up than a no-holds-barred discussion about the state’s business climate. We take a deep dive into an age-old debate.
Baby. Boom!
A new co-working model disrupts office sharing, child care and work-life balance as we know it.
Money Troubles
The state’s angel investing fund gets hammered in Salem.
Inside the Box
BY GINA BINOLE
Screening for “culture fit” has become an essential part of the hiring process. But do like-minded employees actually build strong companies — or merely breed consensus culture?
Flattery with Numbers
The false promise of economic impact statements.
Efficiency Boost
BY JOE CORTRIGHT
How conservation stimulates the local economy.
Money Talks
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
Will community banks survive the digital age? Three CEOs peer into banking’s crystal ball.