Power Couple: Gordon Sondland and Katy Durant
A hotel owner and money manager invest in family and property.
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Video clip: Patrick Quinton talks about his affordable housing startup, Dweller
The former Portland Development Commission director discusses his affordable housing startup, Dweller.
Jewelry stores try to hold onto the sparkle
The jewelry store closure rate of 4% clocked in at an all-time high in 2017. Oregon retailers didn’t buck the trend.
Power Chord: Portia Sabin
The president of the record label Kill Rock Stars talks about the evolution of Portland as a music city.
Power Player: Caleb Swanigan
After a rough road to the NBA, Caleb Swanigan enjoys the fruits of his success.
Power Gamer: Laura Hall
Laura Hall, designer of Portland’s first escape room, crafts real-world puzzles that mix logic, storytelling and design.
Power Broker: Andy Davidson
The CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems navigates state Medicaid crises, regulatory uncertainty and industry realignment.
Q&A with OHSU’s new General Counsel
The walls are still bare in the office of Alice Cuprill-Comas, who became senior vice president and general counsel for OHSU on December 7. “I haven’t put up my art yet,” she laughs. Cuprill-Comas has served as the university’s interim general counsel since last spring. Before that she was a member of OHSU’s legal team, … Read more
On the Scene: Online reputation management
“Do one or two things well,” said Josh Breese, director of strategy at Anvil Media. “Don’t do everything poorly.” Breese was one of four panelists who participated in an Oregon Business forum yesterday on social media and online reputation management. Speakers talked about the importance of responding to negative online reviews, organic vs. paid media … Read more
WeWork expansion offers glimpse of Portland’s changing business scene
If there has been one obvious newcomer to Portland’s commercial office market this year, it’s WeWork, says Kevin Joshi, senior vice president and partner at real estate firm Kidder Mathews. WeWork, a New-York based company that leases shared office space to individuals, start-ups and even large companies with more than 1,000 employees, is on a … Read more