Rail revival
“What we’ve seen traditionally over the past few decades is a reduction of short line railroads. This is a rare opportunity to see a line being opened.”
Must Reads
Make the business case, governor
Gov. Kate Brown delivered the keynote speech at the Associated Oregon Industries annual policy forum yesterday. Speaking to a Republican-aligned audience of about 100 business and public policy leaders, the governor was out of her comfort zone.
Photo Log: Vigor Industrial, Swan Island Shipyard
Images from a day at the most loving shipyard in the country.
The death and life of American cities
The hollowing out of the American city is now a bona fide cultural meme. Newspapers, magazines and digital media sites are publishing story after story about the morphing of urban grit and diversity into bastions of wealth and commodity culture.
Meet Me at the Crossroads, ESPN
Worldwide Leader in Sports struggles to cope with new media landscape, forcing us to adjust our behavior as consumers.
Photo Log: #TillamookSmile
When the photos of Patrick Criteser came in for our October Downtime column, the OB editorial staff gathered round, in awe of Criseter’s distinctive and apparently unshakable smile. Against a changing backdrop — cows in a stall, the company’s half-Volkswagen — Criseter’s infectious grin remained constant. It’s a cheesy (pun intended) beam that begs for a hashtag.
Seven questions about mandatory sick leave
Many employers have questions about what mandatory sick leave means for their company. Take a look at the top 7 questions Oregon employers are asking.
OEN takes Portlandia route in new video
Several Portland entrepreneurs make appearance in patently silly “The Dream of the Startup is Alive in Oregon” promo.
5 questions for Ruby Jewel creator Lisa Herlinger
What’s it like working with your sister and how do you compete in Portland’s crowded artisan ice cream space?
Photo Log: Inside Portland Razor Co.
Founder Scott Miyako and Lead Bladesmith Hunter Lea personally craft (with the help of some interns) each one of the razors shipped from their SE Portland workshop.