Looking Forward, Looking Back
We asked leaders in Oregon’s business and political sectors what they make of 2023 — and what they hope to see in 2024. Here’s what they said.
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Modular Moment
Funding from the Build Back Better Regional Challenge has paved the way for a public-private collaboration to create a cheaper, more sustainable mass-housing alternative in Oregon.
The Shipping News
Global shipping is in crisis. What’s next for the ports of Portland and Vancouver?
Best Images of 2021
As we start 2022, let us take a moment to look back at some of the images from the past year.
The Oregon-China Relationship Becomes Essential
With mourning political and supply line pressure, Oregon’s relationship with China could play a major role in keeping the peace.
Shippers Benefit From Trade Uptick
The executive director of the Port of Portland discusses how a rising Asian middle class and international e-commerce have boosted Oregon’s trade outlook.
Navigating a New Path
The executive director of the Port of Portland discusses his new property development strategy and what it is like to expand the airport while passenger numbers have fallen off a cliff.
Baseball Investors Gear Up For Marketing Push
The plan to bring Major League Baseball to Oregon is rounding the bases, and its founder believes this summer is going to be a grand slam.
“These folks have to look at things differently before anything is going to change.”
The future of trade hinges on a broader conversation about social and economic displacement.
Elephants in the room
As airline travel and consumption skyrocket, a move is afoot to slash the greenhouse gas emissions generated by maritime and aviation activity.