Holiday Markets Welcome Pandemic Entrepreneurs
Seasonal craft markets see an uptick in vendor applications, with many crafters saying COVID-19 prompted them to start new businesses.
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Insurance Woes Impede Recovery
A lack of affordable insurance puts Portland businesses at risk of property damage and theft.
Saving Downtown
A grassroots group aims to save small businesses in Portland’s city center from financial ruin.
Small Businesses Decry COVID Closures
It does not make sense to impose restrictions on businesses that provide safe, regulated spaces, a group says.
PHOTOS: The Covid-19 Impact On St. Johns
OB photographer Jason Kaplan shows how the pandemic has affected life in his North Portland neighborhood.
Lenders Grapple with Mounting Loan Requests
Banks and credit unions are at the center of efforts to keep organizations afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Central Oregon Dispatch: Print Still Matters
The Bend Bulletin newspaper may have gone through bankruptcy, but businesses still want to advertise.
The Shaper
Roy Kim, owner of RKm Development, talks about how he creates a sense of place through his real estate projects.
Guardians of the network
A team of tech experts sets out to build defenses against the growing threat of cybercrime.
Entrepreneurial shift
A new business incubator encourages members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to become independent entrepreneurs.