Oregon job vacancies soar
Job vacancies in Oregon reached their highest level this summer since the Great Recession.
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Meet Oregon’s ‘Gen E’
BY MIKE GREEN | OB BLOGGER
BY MIKE GREEN | OB BLOGGERPortland’s Kayin Talton Davis is one of the many faces of Oregon’s “Gen E.” Generation Entrepreneur is comprised of innovators, inventors, intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs, multimedia content providers, branded bloggers and crafts makers who range in ages from seasoned Gen Xers to adolescent millennials.
Job polarization increases in Oregon
Jobs are being added in Oregon, but most are at either the high end or low end of the pay scale.
Port of Portland shipping costs could rise
If Hanjin stops making its weekly trips to the Port of Portland, it will mean higher costs for companies like Columbia Sportswear and Fred Meyer, as they will have to truck in goods from ports in Puget Sound.
Tektronix reorganizes, cutting some jobs
Washington County-based Tektronix began a reorganization this week, reassigning employees and cutting jobs.
Oregon moves forward with driving tax
Oregon’s plan to tax motorists based on number of miles driven rather than amount of fuel consumed is expected to launch in 2015 on a volunteer basis.
How to add merit selection in a family business
BY TOM COX | BUSINESS TIPS CONTRIBUTOR
If you have a family-owned business, younger family members can expect to start near the top. Here’s how to create a new culture where merit selection is the new rule.
Hanjin Shipping pulls out of Portland
The Port of Portland’s biggest trans-Pacific container carrier, Hanjin Shipping Co., intends to pull out of Portland after two decades of service.
Intel supports marriage equality
Intel came out in favor of same-sex marriage, joining other big businesses in Oregon.
Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries face challenges
Oregon will soon accept applications for the state’s first medical marijuana dispensaries, but local leaders are putting up a fight.