novemberdecember 2014
Fly Zone
BY JOE ROJAS-BURKE
The black soldier fly’s larvae are among the most ravenous and least picky eaters on earth.
Healthcare Perspective
BY KIM MOORE
A conversation with Majd El-Azma, president and CEO of LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, followed by the Healthcare Powerlist.
What I’m Reading
Peter Lizotte at ACME Business Solutions and Roger Busse at Pacific Continental Bank share their favorite reads.
Kill the Meeting
BY AMY MILSHTEIN
Meetings get a bad rap. A few local companies make them count.
Downtime
BY JESSICA RIDGWAY
Bob Dethlefs, CEO of Evanta, balances work and play.
A Complex Portrait: Immigration, Jobs and the Economy
BY JOE ROJAS-BURKE & KIM MOORE
Oregon Business reports on the visa squeeze, the skills gap and foreign-born residents who are revitalizing rural Oregon.
The Bookseller
BY AMY MILSHTEIN
Everyone knows college is expensive, but a look at the numbers brings that into sharp — and painful — focus.
Political Clout
BY KIM MOORE
Businesses spend billions of dollars each year trying to influence political decision makers by piling money into campaigns.