The Perks of a Short Supply Chain
Buying local pays dividends for a Portland homewares manufacturer.
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Can the Plastic
An entrepreneurial couple capitalizes on the movement against single-use plastic by reinventing packaging for water.
Social-Gatherings Ban Tests Small Wineries
Sales plummet at the state’s small vineyards that rely on tasting-room visits to generate income.
Coronavirus: ‘Retail Landscape Must Change for Food Industry’
A hazelnut farmers’ cooperative shifts to domestic sales as overseas sales channels face disruption from pandemic.
The $8bn Up For Bid
The state’s investment in a new IT system for buying goods and services could be a boost for small businesses.
E-Commerce Platform Disrupts Car-Dealership Model
A Bay Area tech startup streamlines the buying and selling of used cars.
E-Commerce, Changing Demographics Boost Storage, Warehouse Demand
Portland had one of the highest rates of development of self-storage facilities in the country in 2018.
Is Buehler tacking right? Velo Cult shutters; retail-bar model stumbles.
The OB take on news headlines.
News release: UPS launches first eBike in Portland
UPS announces its first eBike in the U.S. this morning.