Academic accolades are an attractive quality in any employee, but there’s another, equally important kind of intelligence you won’t find mentioned on most resumes.

What does it take become one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon? From benefits and education, to a caring environment and ethical management, here are the lessons from some of The Best.

Boom times are coming to Oakridge — boom being a relative term, mind you.

Our annual ranking of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon celebrates its 15th birthday this year with a remarkable 25,000 employees taking part.

Despite its dingy past, Old Town could be entering a new era.

2008 LARGE COMPANIES Companies with 250 or more total employees 2007 Company/Organization Industry City Website Benefits Work Environment Decision making & Trust Performance management Career Development Employer Benefits Survey TOTAL 1 1 U.S. Cellular Medford 91.9 94.0 94.8 91.3 91.8 72.62 536.42 Wireless cellular services uscellular.com 2 5 Edge Wireless LLC Bend 89.4 90.8 89.1 … Read more

Housing market turmoil and the law of supply and demand create a robust landlord’s market.

Newport could find its niche in the niche cruise industry, experts say, but it’s not going to happen overnight.

MARCH 2008: 100 BEST COMPANIES   2008 SMALL COMPANIES Companies with fewer than 250 total employees 2007 Company/Organization Industry City Website Benefits & Compensation Work Environment Decision making & Trust Performance Management Career Development & Learning Employer Benefits Survey TOTAL 1 6 Staff Finders Technical of Oregon Beaverton 95.6 98.5 99.8 98.2 97.6 77.98 567.68 … Read more