The Port of Portland is contemplating adding gates at Portland International Airport for the first time in 20 years, signaling how increased airplane traffic is the main source of growth for the airport operator. Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Port of Portland, said the airport is running out of parking space because of increased … Read more
The forces supporting and opposing the short-term rentals craze are facing off in Hood River. The outcome of the battle could have national implications for STR conversions in other small tourist destination towns. Hood River’s housing stock has always included vacation rental properties. But two opposing trends have created a divisive community controversy over the … Read more
After a volatile year, markets have become more resilient and unemployment rates have plummeted.
Foundations are taking a more active role in solving the root causes of social and economic disparities.
Stephanie Duncker (who goes by Dünx online) made headlines in March when she spoke out against her former employer, Squarespace, on the website Medium. Duncker said she felt ostracized for expressing concerns about the company’s diversity demographics. Duncker worked at the Portland Squarespace customer service office from August 2013 to November 2015. She has since … Read more
During a media briefing held at the Moda Center last week, the Trail Blazers and three technology companies offered a peek into a dizzying array of digital products aimed at helping the team radically expand its marketing and outreach. The Trail Blazers have invested more than $20 million in capital improvements over the past two … Read more
The arms race between Nike, Adidas and Under Armour continues to heat up. Ground zero is Portland. Under Armour announced last week its Portland footprint would be 60% bigger than the original design. On Monday Adidas announced it was hiring an additional 120 people by the end of the year. And Nike? As if its … Read more
During a forum at Portland State University, a group of creative agency experts discussed community building as a branding strategy but cautioned against inauthentic attempts to seed connections and relationships.
