More Cooks in the Kitchen
Oregonians are proud of the state’s array of small, locally produced food. But small- and medium-batch food manufacturers struggle to find spaces to make and package their products, especially when it’s time to scale up.
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The New Weave
Pendleton Woolen Mills is one of Oregon’s oldest and best-known manufacturers. What’s next for the brand?
The Nearer Shore
Powin Energy founder Joseph Lu came out of retirement for a second time to found QPO Energy, following a surge of interest in bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States.
A Hole New World
Katie Poppe, CEO of Blue Star Doughnuts, talks about what inspired her to try to sell a gourmet doughnut, how the company weathered the pandemic — and what’s next.
Growing Up
A $200 million revitalization effort in the heart
of Bend signals the end of urban adolescence.
100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon in 2023
Congratulations to all the organizations who made the list.
In Ashland, the Play’s (Still) the Thing
This fall Tim Bond returned to his longtime creative home to serve as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s artistic director. The festival is struggling, but Bond’s outlook is sunny.
Nursing School Blues
The nursing-educator shortage is an old story with growing consequences. Can Oregon’s colleges and lawmakers finally solve the problem?
Keeping Score
A popular app with AI capabilities — fittingly called GameChanger — makes it easier than ever to track and share every moment of a sporting event. The company has upended the world of youth sports and now has its sights on the big leagues.
Course Correction
Ann Cudd makes her debut this fall as Portland State’s president as the school faces
the headwinds of declining enrollment, rising tuition and administrative bloat. She’s optimistic the school can persevere — and help revive Portland’s embattled downtown.