Eugene-Based Hummingbird Wholesale Announces Transition to Employee-Owned Purpose Trust
Owners ensure their vision for supporting organic farming in Oregon continues for generations.
Restaurants and Retail
Starbucks Workers Strike at SW 5th and Oak Ahead of Store Closure
The company says the store is closing due to safety concerns, but workers say it’s a response to a union drive.
Sparking Community
An empty storefront in downtown Burns has been remade into a creative space and small-business incubator.
Freeland Spirits’ Master Distiller On the “Two Sides” of Crafting Spirits
Molly Troupe is one of the youngest master distillers in the country — but says her age has mostly been to her advantage.
Tactics: Jake Shivery Brings Film Photography Into the 21st Century
In 2001 the owner of Blue Moon Camera and Machine bucked a tech trend — and has since built a global business.
REI Announces Closure of Portland Store
The company says it’s leaving the Pearl District due to an increase in break-ins and a dispute with the landlord, but will keep its suburban stores open.
The Mall Goes Small
The narrative about Lloyd Center has changed. Is this its final chapter or the beginning of a new story?
Retailers Anticipate Another Record-Breaking Holiday Sales Season
National Retail Federation predicts 6% to 8% growth in holiday revenue sales
Burgerville CEO Ed Casey Is Picking Up the Pace
Burgerville’s CEO talks about improving service and sales — and bringing back much-loved menu items — at the popular fast-food chain
Adrift
The Buoy Beer Company building partially collapsed this summer. A structural engineer says he predicted the implosion 19 years ago.
