On June 1st, we will reveal our 8th annual 100 Best Green Workplace rankings at an awards luncheon in the Nines Hotel. In anticipation of that event, we conducted brief interviews with a few of the organizations on the list regarding their green workplace practices. Here is the third in a series: a Q & A with Valeria Smith, office administrator with SolTerra:
On June 1st, we will reveal our 8th annual 100 Best Green Workplace rankings at an awards luncheon in the Nines Hotel. In anticipation of that event, we conducted brief interviews with a few of the organizations on the list regarding their green workplace practices. Here is the second in a series: a Q & A with Hope Howard, Director of Resources at Willamette West Habitat for Humanity.
Six years ago, Dre Slaman, 36, and G. Scott Brown, 44, decided they wanted to leave L.A. and move somewhere they considered creative. After weighing the options, the duo, who have a background in acting, decided Portland was the clear standout. But back then, the Rose City was missing something: a meal delivery service.
On June 1st, we will reveal our 8th annual 100 Best Green Workplace rankings at an awards luncheon in the Nines Hotel. In anticipation of that event, we conducted brief interviews with a few of the organizations on the list regarding their green workplace practices. Here is the first in a series: a Q & A with Refinement Wagner of TMT Development.
It’s widely recognized that there are two Oregons: one centered on the Portland metropolitan area and another composed of the state’s smaller cities and rural areas.
Performance reviews have been deep-sixed at Ninkasi Brewing Company.
Cheryl Collins, Eugene-based Ninkasi’s chief people officer, shared this bit of news with a capacity room at the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) summit held in April. People gasped and hands shot into the air. How is that possible? How is that working?
A weekly list of new hires, fires and promotions, as well as retail and restaurant openings and closings:
Revolving Door
Northwest Environmental Business Council Executive Director Robert Grott has announced his intention to step down in 2016 after a decade leading the organization.
Portland’s skyline is rapidly changing as a rush of tech companies moves in and apartment buildings spring up all over the city. One neighborhood that stands out for its recent transformation is historic Slabtown. The district in Portland’s northwest has gone through a revival in the past couple of years. It stills retains some of its historical past as a center of traditional industries, but it is developing a very modern character as service sector businesses move in and loft apartments go up.
How best to tackle the growing issue of homelessness took center stage at the Portland Business Alliance’s annual meeting this morning.
On April 8, the Klamath County Economic Development Association formally opposed Ballot Measure 18-105 — which would grant licenses to cannabis-related businesses in the area. Greg O’Sullivan, executive director, estimates the association represents 2,000 employees, nearly 10% of jobs in Klamath County. The group claims a local marijuana industry would “harm education and graduation rates,” … Read more