Brand Energizer
In the 1980s, Turtle Island Foods blazed a trail in the manufacture of plant-based foods. Its CEO is now faced with the task of retaining market share in an increasingly competitive vegan-food market.
Manufacturing
COVID-19, Wildfires and Now a Tax
An outcry over a proposed beer tax exposes a crisis in craft brewing.
Tea Break
The leaders of Steven Smith Teamaker transformed the premium tea manufacturer’s business model to survive the pandemic.
Why a Food Biz Event Embraces Inclusion
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network acknowledges investor bias marred previous events
Cooking With Connections
Micah Elconin, founder of Eugene’s Table, uses his skills as a networker to grow a food and beverage manufacturing hub in Lane County.
Coffee Manufacturers Pour Into Online Marketing
COVID-19 has devastated coffee companies that have lost revenue from reduced sales to coffee shops. But a boom in online sales has created a new landscape to connect with consumers.
Gold Rush
A company that sells affordable gold products is seeing demand soar as the economy reels from the pandemic.
The Perks of a Short Supply Chain
Buying local pays dividends for a Portland homewares manufacturer.
Coronavirus: Manufacturers Rethink Global Supply Chain
The pandemic has laid bare the shortfalls of relying on overseas suppliers.
Coronavirus: Manufacturers Switch Gears
Product makers find new purpose making equipment to combat the pandemic.