Beyond the Timber Wars
Steve Zika, CEO of Hampton Lumber, discusses the effect of trade tariffs and how to manage downturns.
Manufacturing
Photo Essay: A “Low-Tech” Lumber Mill Survives Automation Trend
An inside look at a lumber mill that still uses mostly manual and skilled labor to process logs.
‘Consumers love to try something new’
Chris Sarles, CEO of Oregon Fruit Products, discusses how to innovate at the helm of an 83-year-old company.
Trade war hurts small outdoor-gear manufacturers
Small businesses worry about unexpected price increases.
Women’s work
In spite of escalating labor shortages, the portion of women in Oregon’s manufacturing industry hasn’t budged in more than two decades. Five experts share their perspectives on how to close the gender gap.
IoT tech cluster takes shape
How Oregon is poised to become the center of a revolution in smart factory technology.
Equipment companies reap benefits as fires blaze longer and hotter
An under-the-radar industry fuels local and state fire fighting efforts.
This week in manufacturing
A roundup of deals, expansions and outright failures in the manufacturing sector.
