Withdrawn
Banks have closed thousands of branches in the last two years, many in rural communities. Small-business owners say they’re being left in the lurch.
Economy and Finance
Megan Bishop Brings It Home
Comcast’s VP’s of business and finance operations describes the company’s pandemic pivot
The Columbia-Umpqua Not-Quite Merger, Explained
Experts say the Columbia-Umpqua union isn’t as strange as it seems, and gives Oregon companies, and smaller Oregon banks, new opportunities.
Battling Rural Myths
Heidi Khokhar, executive director, Rural Development Initiatives, talks about how to solve rural ‘brain drain’
What Will Close The Supply Gap?
The senior advisor of the Northwest Economic Research Center outlines the factors — including labor issues — driving supply shortages in Oregon.
Community Banks Show Their Shine
The COVID-19 recession shows why small, local banks are vital to small, local businesses.
Shippers Benefit From Trade Uptick
The executive director of the Port of Portland discusses how a rising Asian middle class and international e-commerce have boosted Oregon’s trade outlook.
Miracle Growth
Gresham has attracted several large manufacturers, helping to boost the local economy. It now faces the challenge of translating that success into well-paying jobs.