Man for All Seasons
BY LINDA BAKER
A longtime technologist and entrepreneur, Dwayne Johnson, 53, is managing partner of PDXO/GlobeThree Ventures, a strategy and business consultancy in Portland.
may 2015
Reader Input: Fair Play
Former Governor John Kitzhaber’s resignation in February prompted some soul searching in this state about ethical behavior in industry and government.
Energy Stream
BY LINDA BAKER
Oregon already ranks as the nation’s second largest generator of hydroelectric power. (Washington is No. 1). Now an elegant new installation in Portland is putting an unconventional, sharing economy twist on this age-old water-energy pairing. The new system, launched this winter, uses the flow of water inside city water pipes to spin four turbines that produce electricity for Portland General Electric customers.
Foundations perspective
BY KIM MOORE
A conversation with Martha Richards, executive director of the James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation.
Downtime with the director of Barley’s Angels
BY JACOB PALMER
Live, Work, Play with Christine Jump.
Make the Case
10 briefcases that mean business.
Celestial Eats
BY JACOB PALMER AND EILEEN GARVIN
A power lunch at Solstice Wood Fire Cafe & Bar.
The Health Guru
BY LINDA BAKER
Mohan Nair channels a visionary.
Short Shrift:The threat of just-in-time scheduling
BY AMY MILSHTEIN
Companies can benefit when they use software to meet staffing requirements and address employees’ family and life commitments.
Knight Cancer Challenge No Biotech Dream
BY JOE CORTRIGHT
The Knight challenge is an important instance of philanthropy. But we should not assume it will magically transform OHSU into a business- and job-spinning engine for the local economy.
