Small But Mighty
Microlenders have stepped in to support small businesses traditional banks do not serve — helping marginalized entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground.
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Adrift
The Buoy Beer Company building partially collapsed this summer. A structural engineer says he predicted the implosion 19 years ago.
County-By-County Employment Data Shows Quick Job Growth in Portland Area
Breakdown of August jobs numbers shows flattened unemployment rates and more Oregonians returning to the workforce
OSHA Investigating 117 Workplace Complaints Made Due to Heat Wave
Five Oregonians died during record-shattering temperatures — though only two have been linked to heat.
Saving Downtown
A grassroots group aims to save small businesses in Portland’s city center from financial ruin.
Ashland Benefits From Buy-Local Campaign
As federal assistance to small business stalls, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce designs buy-local programs to support struggling stores.
Tactics: Investors of Distress
The investment firm that sees opportunities in companies made bankrupt by COVID-19.
How Sit-Down Restaurants Adapt to Survive
Two different restaurants use a similar approach to expand their base of customers.
Out to Lunch
Once bustling downtowns are adjusting to the new work-from-home normal. Will our favorite restaurants survive?
