Portland-Area Businesses, Nonprofits Expand Child Care Options Amid Portland Teacher’s Strike
Owners say they are in it for the long haul as over 40,000 students are left stranded, though some report they are still below capacity.
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Report Finds ‘Extreme Lack’ of Child Care Programs and Slots Across Oregon
Researchers say the state needs to invest in culturally appropriate care — and relax requirements for child care providers
What Economic Challenges Will Oregon’s Next Governor Need to Tackle?
Portland State University economist talks about Oregon’s economic present and future
The Impossible Choice
Woman-owned businesses have been a lifeline during the post-pandemic recovery. But female business owners say they’re not getting adequate support to continue driving economic growth.
What Will Close The Supply Gap?
The senior advisor of the Northwest Economic Research Center outlines the factors — including labor issues — driving supply shortages in Oregon.
Long-Term Childcare Fix On The Horizon
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici joins fellow lawmakers to reintroduce an act to make childcare more accessible.
Pandemic Accelerates Child Care Solutions
A new task force aims to ease the burden of child care on working parents.
The Mobile Clinic
Brave Care Clinic’s mobile, pandemic-conscious approach to pediatric care may be a sign of things to come in a changing health care industry.
Childcare Providers Fear Closure
Despite large demand, daycares and preschools are operating at lower capacity, worsening an existing childcare shortage.
‘Virus Exposes Inequality in Economy’
The president of Oregon AFL-CIO discusses how Covid-19 has upended the lives of working people and how the labor movement is advocating for change.