2010 100 Best Companies are announced
Oregon Business magazine’s 17th annual 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon list is complete and the winners have been announced.
Press Releases
PacificSource Health Plans To Acquire Clear One Health Plans, Inc.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Clear One Health Plans, Inc. (OTCBB: CCHN) and PacificSource Health Plans announced today they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which PacificSource will acquire Clear One. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Clear One’s shareholders will receive $26.00 per share in cash, upon a successful close of the transaction.
Multnomah Bar Association announces new website on Oregon courts
The Multnomah Bar Association announces ProtectOregonCourts.org, a new website devoted to informing citizens about Oregon courts, preserving the impartiality of the judiciary and opposing attempts to threaten our judicial system, undercut resources to the judicial branch or reduce access to justice for all citizens.
The nonprofit project
We realized nonprofits see themselves as very different from other businesses, but we also believed they had one thing very much in common: caring about their employees. So we decided to develop a groundbreaking workplace best-practices project — a 100 Best project — just for them.
Reader input: Strong support for nonprofits
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A different nonprofit strategy
These days, it’s good to remember that there are actual entities out there that fail to make a profit, but do so on purpose. I am referring of course to the plethora of nonprofit organizations that dot our great state.
The quality of mercy
The ability to mobilize and demobilize efficiently is one of the arts of international aid, and Mercy Corps’ disaster training seems to have translated to its business strategy.
The hot zine scene
Zines are dirt cheap to buy and make, which is why the wheels of the zine mini-industry in Portland continue to turn despite the bad economy.
Smallest community college expands
Big changes are in the works for Oregon’s smallest community college.