A Climate Changed
Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could give the state the economic boost needed to recover from COVID-19.
COVID19
Photos: Murals of Hope
An architecture and design firm partnered with small businesses to paint murals on boarded-up storefronts and offices as a promise of better times to come.
Travel Message: Stay Local and Spend Money
As lockdown restrictions ease, tourism agencies encourage day-trippers and local residents to kick-start the travel sector’s recovery.
‘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.
Staying Well
As employees work from home under stressful conditions, wellness coaches adapt their strategies.
Contractors Face New Normal
Freelance work has picked up, but independent contractors must adjust to new requirements.
Why Business Owners of Color Are More Impacted By Covid-19
The executive director of Partners in Diversity explains why the virus disproportionately impacts communities of color and how businesses can address the problem.
Social-Gatherings Ban Tests Small Wineries
Sales plummet at the state’s small vineyards that rely on tasting-room visits to generate income.
Office Spaced
As more employees than ever work from home as a result of Covid-19, one CEO explains how her company thrives in an all-virtual environment.
Game Change
Puzzle and board game businesses modify tactics with the closure of in-person entertainment.