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Communities in transition: St. Johns, Portland
Capturing the changing business landscape of this north Portland neighborhood.
Superfund dispute rages as cleanup moves into the next phase
The subject of debate is a site managed by utility NW Natural.
Equal pay law to transform hiring practices
Many businesses do not adequately document pay disparities.
Rural libraries turning more to private sector for lifeline
A fundamental public institution diversifies to survive.
For employers, times are tight
Inadequate training and an economic boom contribute to statewide labor shortages.
New business models reshape the abortion and contraception landscape
A Portland “TelAbortion” study is part of a sweeping digital health revolution that could upend the politics of abortion and contraception.
Labor scarcity poses headwind for construction companies
We look at labor challenges in the construction sector as part of a new series on the impacts of Oregon’s tight jobs market.