Oregon Business

07/01/2024

06/21/2024

Oregon’s Right to Repair law, signed into law this spring, could have a big impact on small repair shops.

Oregon’s Right to Repair law, signed into law this spring, could have a big impact on small repair shops.

06/21/2024

A former insurer for Buoy Beer Company is suing the City of Astoria, Rickenbach Construction, Stricker Engineering and Columbia Dockworks for $9.5 million in damages from the 2022 partial collapse of the Buoy Beer Company’s waterfront building in Astoria.

The building, which collapsed in June 2022, began demolition this week.

The brewery, which partially collapsed in 2022 and experienced a second partial collapse in December, began demolition this week.

06/06/2024

We are proud to announce that our firm has been recognized as one of the "100 Best Green Workplaces" in Oregon by Oregon Business . This marks our fourteenth year on the list, reflecting our ongoing commitment to sustainability.

View the link to read more: https://www.sussmanshank.com/news/sussman-shank-llp-named-one-of-the-2024-100-best-green-workplaces-in-oregon/

06/06/2024

Congratulations to the companies and nonprofits that made it onto the 2024 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon list.

06/05/2024

Congratulations to the companies and nonprofits that made it onto the 2024 100 Best Green Workplaces list.

Congratulations to the companies and nonprofits that made it onto the 2024 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon list.

06/04/2024

Recruit and retain employees and create thriving workplaces by leveraging low-cost commuter benefits! Gain valuable insights on creating impactful employee commute programs from Oregon and Washington employers during this FREE hour-long webinar hosted by Get There Oregon and partners.

Recruit and retain employees and create thriving workplaces by leveraging low-cost commuter benefits! Gain valuable insights on creating impactful employee commute programs from Oregon and Washington employers during this FREE hour-long webinar.

Register now! https://bit.ly/4aLSDnm

06/04/2024

The 2024 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon survey is now open! Visit our website for more information and to register.

Find out about eligibility requirements, benefits of participation and the schedule of our free nonprofit workplace survey.

05/30/2024

The Community Cares Raffle benefitting Meals on Wheels People and The Jeremy Wilson Foundation is heating up! What's up for grabs? Fly away with Alaska Airlines, enjoy VIP concert experiences at McMenamins Pubs, Breweries & Historic Hotels, relax in hotel stays, rejuvenate at Knot Springs spa, and more! Tickets are just $40, and every purchase helps us continue our essential work in our communities. Don't miss out on your chance to win big and support two fantastic causes!

Visit https://bit.ly/3WKkzVm to get your tickets now!

04/17/2024

04/12/2024

Many business owners find themselves consumed by a hurdle they never anticipated: property crime. AMAROK Security electrified fencing and security-as-a-service model provide a safe, easy way for them to protect inventory and get back to running their companies in peace.

Brand Story - AMAROK safeguards Oregon businesses with effective electric fencing and security services.

03/18/2024

The new 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility is designed to support the growing demand for cross-laminated timber as a sustainable construction material. The facility is estimated to produce an annual output of 100,000 cubic meters of finished cross-laminated timber, and is expected to create 100 manufacturing jobs at full capacity, which would make it among the largest cross-laminated timber facilities in the U.S.

The facility is set to open in 2027 and create 100 manufacturing jobs.

03/13/2024

The OSU H**p Innovation Center receives a $10 Million USDA grant to develop industrial uses for h**p with 13 western Native American tribes.

The school will partner with 13 Native American tribes to develop manufacturing capabilities for the material.

03/11/2024

Kinnamons, the cinnamon roll bakery which Portland restaurateur Micah Camden co-owns with Ndamukong Suh’s Generals Restaurant Group, has closed its Pearl District location, Oregon Business has learned.

‘Everybody’s getting out of the Pearl District,’ says co-owner Micah Camden, who says SuperDeluxe will soon close its Northwest Portland location.

03/11/2024

Oregon lost nearly 5,000 jobs in January, but the job market remains strong by historical standards, says the Oregon Employment Department economist Gail Krumenauer.

Oregon’s unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1% in January, according Oregon Employment Department data released Tuesday.

03/11/2024

If you’ve read an article about Oregon’s food industry in recent years, chances are you’ve seen Masoni’s name in print. Sometimes she’s there as a quoted subject, offering insight about a particular product or sector. Sometimes the primary subject of the story mentions Masoni, or someone at the Food Innovation Center — where she has worked for 23 years — is quoted as crediting her for playing a pivotal role in developing a recipe. We spoke to her about how she developed her "million-dollar palate" — and how she's quietly reshaped Oregon's food scene over the past two decades.

Sarah Masoni has been quietly shaping Oregon’s food scene for more than 20 years.

03/08/2024

Oregon health official urges caution after FDA recalls Lead-contaminated cinnamon products commonly sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Stores - no lead poisoning cases have been reported in Oregon at this time.

Officials say Dollar Tree, which distributes one of the recalled brands, is ‘very aware’ of the voluntary recall and is handling it efficiently.

03/06/2024

Half of the Vancouver-based fitness company's employees received warn notices about of potential layoffs, but many details are uncertain.

More than 202 employees of the Vancouver-based fitness equipment firm have been notified of potential layoffs, but many details are uncertain .

03/01/2024

In February, NEXT Renewable Fuels Inc, under the operating company NXTClean Fuels, petitioned the Port of Columbia County to decrease its monthly rent from $108,497 to $15,000 in the wake of a boat crash that damaged the site's dock. The port's board is scheduled to vote on that petition March 13. But public records shared with Oregon Business show the company has been paying rent at that reduced rate since December.

A letter from the controversial renewable diesel refinery’s CEO says a boating crash ‘calls into question’ NEXT’s ability to operate the refinery under current conditions.

03/01/2024

It's here! It's here! This year's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon is live on our website!

The companies listed here have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to employment best practices.

01/05/2024

Mt. Bachelor's new general manager talks about last winter’s sudden shakeup, the resort’s upgraded lifts and facilities — and why the company wants to woo Central Oregon skiers.

Bachelor’s new general manager talks about last winter’s sudden shakeup, the resort’s upgraded lifts and facilities — and why the company wants to woo Central Oregon skiers.

01/05/2024

Oregon’s glass bottle recycling rates may be some of the highest in the nation, but with the state’s only glass recycling plant temporarily shuttered, where is the rest of our used glass being carted off to? And is glass recycling as green as environmentalists once thought?

Oregon’s glass bottle recycling rates may be some of the highest in the nation, but with the state’s only glass recycling plant temporarily shuttered, where is the rest of our used glass being carted off to? And is glass recycling as green as environmentalists once thought?

01/02/2024

The end of the year — and the beginning of a new one — is a time to reflect on the year that’s passed and the one ahead. We reached out to leaders in a variety of sectors — politics, business, economic development and organized labor — across the state and asked them what they were thinking about as 2023 drew to a close.

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.

12/22/2023

Oregon Health and Science University raised close to $600 million for research in the last fiscal year, breaking its previous record.

The university’s Knight Cancer Center received largest share of funding in the 2022-23 fiscal year.

12/20/2023

With the Fed signaling a declining market next year, Michelle Weisenbach, senior vice president and market leader at Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, says AI tends are top of mind for companies coming out of hibernation.

As some companies continue to delay buying decisions, Michelle Weisenbach says the declining interest rate environment is signaling companies to invest in technical improvements.

12/18/2023

Portland's iconic Salt & Straw ice cream shop will open its newest location in Vancouver on Jan.5 and will feature the company’s dairy-free January flavors.

The Vancouver ice cream shop opens its doors Jan.5, and will feature the company’s dairy-free January flavors.

12/15/2023

The agreement establishes a tribal energy authority and allocates additional resources to preserve the Snake River salmon populations in exchange for a five to ten-year litigation pause, which advocates of the deal say puts an effective end to a 30-year legal battle to breach the dams on the Snake River.

The agreement establishes a tribal energy authority to oversee the development of new energy resources and allocates additional resources to preserve the Snake River salmon populations.

12/12/2023

Comcast and Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission's $2 million investment into Portland-based Free Geek will connect thousands of underserved Oregonians to internet service, says Yoana Molina Marcial, executive director of Guerreras Latinas.

Last week the nonprofit received a $2M grant to close the digital divide in East Multnomah County.