Weekly roundup
Another biz organization leader under the microscope, Joyce Judy takes on Peter Courtney and the Nike exodus continues.
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Weekly roundup: Burgerville union win, Nike shakeup and Josephine County pot lawsuit
A curated roundup of this week’s events, scandals, deals and more.
Despite setbacks, analysts still bullish on Nike
Although the athletic apparel giant issued a lukewarm earnings report yesterday, and industry watchers say the company’s grip on the sneaker market is slipping, analysts expressed optimism about Nike’s new consumer-focused growth strategies. “Most sources acknowledge that Adidas…is giving Nike a run for its money,” Morgan Stanley analyst Jay Sole wrote in a recent stock … Read more
Nike vs. Nature
Forest fires and corporate layoffs call attention to the twin forces that shape this state’s identity — and the twin pillars that support the Oregon economy.
‘A smile and anything Nike’: Downtime with Sean O’Hollaren
Nike’s VP for public and government affairs talks about international travel, the swoosh sartorial style and saying goodbye to the Border Adjustment Tax.
2016 CEO compensation packages
As state and national conversations around corporate governance intensify, Oregon CEO pay moves up — and down.
The secretive four
Oregon Business conducted an informal survey of business executives, journalists and watchdog groups to identify the state’s most secretive companies.
Reader Forum
Readers respond to the Billionaire & the Ballot, Federal Health Guarantees and a Shifting Nonprofit Landscape.
Editor’s Note: Measure 97 and Phil Knight
The tax hike and Nike founder have more in common than you think.