june 2015
Reader Input: Energy Overload
We asked readers to weigh in on the fossil fuel-green energy equation.
Credit Unions Perspective
BY KIM MOORE
A conversation with Gene Pelham, CEO of Rogue Credit Union.
Downtime with John Helmick
BY JACOB PALMER
Live, Work, Play: CEO of Gorilla Capital.
Sun set
BY CHRIS NOBLE
The right sunglasses can protect your eyes and look cool at the same time. This being the 21st century, select shades are socially conscious, too. Portland brand Shwood uses wood and other natural materials and manufactures locally. Founded by Ann Sacks, the brand Fetch dedicates a portion of its profits to animal welfare. But whether you choose classic tortiseshell or aviator chic, please, shed the sunglasses when you walk in the door — and, of course, at night.
Hall of Flame
BY JACOB PALMER
A Power Lunch at Oswego Grill.
Destination Resorts 2.0
As the recession recedes and tourism grows, Central Oregon resorts redefine themselves for a new generation.
Eco Zoned
Travelers have always come to Oregon for its natural beauty. But will the increasing popularity of agritourism, European-style hiking getaways and forest resorts relax Oregon’s notoriously strict land-use laws?
The Green Paradox
Inside the topsy-turvy world of corporate sustainability rankings.
Up in the Air
BY ANNIE ELLISON
Portland tech veteran Ben Berry is leaving his post as Portland’s chief technology officer for a full-time role producing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) aimed at first responders and the military. Berry’s AirShip Technologies Group is poised to be on the ground floor of an industry that will supply drones to as many as 100,000 police, fire and emergency agencies nationwide. He reveals the plan for takeoff.