Arts Scene Central to Heathman Hotel’s GM’s Game Plan
Laura Maldonado says making the historic Portland hotel a “portal to the arts” means engaging with local artists and vendors, and turning the Heathman into a hip hangout.
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Sobering Statistics
Higher sales, lower revenue: how the COVID-19 pandemic drained Oregon’s beer industry
Developers See Opportunity In Downtown Portland
The city center could look much different after its recovery.
Coastal Labor Shortage Highlights Bigger Problems
Businesses go to great lengths to attract workers in preparation for the summer.
Inside Travel Portland’s Rescue Plan
The city’s tourism agency sets out a plan to salvage the hospitality sector.
‘You Don’t Need To Ride Economic Tide’
A restaurateur who founded a business during the Great Recession discusses opportunities created by COVID-19.
Winemakers Test For Smoke Damage
Vintners have developed more sophisticated tools to test whether wildfire smoke has tainted grapes.
BLM Protests Transform Face of Portland Business District
Black Lives Matter demonstrations are a mixed bag for downtown businesses.
McMenamins Grows the Family
McMenamins, the iconic chain of hotels and brewpubs, seeks financial partners amid a pandemic that attacks its business model from all sides.
PHOTOS: The Covid-19 Impact On St. Johns
OB photographer Jason Kaplan shows how the pandemic has affected life in his North Portland neighborhood.
