Changing Taps
Why the Craft Brew Alliance is shifting from craft beer to seltzer, spritz and a fresh start as an alcoholic beverage company
Manufacturing
Wood’s Back in Fashion
A trio of textile businesses woos outdoor-apparel brands with a new clothing line made from recycled wood.
Hemp Growth Divides Communities
The explosive increase in hemp production has polarized local farming economies.
Rising Rents Put Pressure on Manufacturers
Moving expenses often outweigh the increased cost of renting factories in Portland.
Photo Essay: A “Low-Tech” Lumber Mill Survives Automation Trend
An inside look at a lumber mill that still uses mostly manual and skilled labor to process logs.
‘People Don’t Have To Move Here to Find Work’
Economist Thomas Potiowsky discusses Oregon’s employment prospects.
Do What You Love and It’ll Bring You Success
‘We had received big offers from big companies, but giving the company to the employees was the right thing to do.’
In his father’s footsteps
The new manager of the Port of Morrow builds on a legacy of job training and diversification at Oregon’s second-largest port.