Exchange Anxiety: Tim Boyle speaks to the unraveling of global trade
The CEO of Columbia Sportswear talks about tariffs, the dismantling of global trade agreements and the impact on Oregon businesses.
Manufacturing
Keeping the Lights On: solar manufacturers and installers face an uncertain market
In the wake of a landmark trade case, the solar industry faces an uncertain future.
On the Scene: Cybercrime threatens U.S. manufacturers
Hackers could hold hospital computer equipment ransom, make autonomous vehicles crash into each other and mine 3D printers for vital trade secrets.
Staffing firms to boost apprenticeship model
A new regulation aims to remove barriers to apprenticeship.
Bike makers struggle to adapt to shifting buying habits
Oregon’s bicycle manufacturing sector is dominated by a lucky few.
OMIC announces center partners
Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center unveils seven company partnerships.
‘Automation will transform manufacturing’
A Q&A with Aaron Fox, the incoming president of the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP), an organization that provides advisory services to the state’s manufacturers.
Help Wanted
Southern Oregon manufacturers, like the rest of the nation, struggle to fill key positions.