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Make your business stand out – tell a story
Firms that try to differentiate themselves often end up sounding and looking exactly like everyone else. They fall back on the bastion of buzzwords like: innovative, sustainable, creative, quality, value […]
Unloved, large-cap stocks are poised for growth
For the last 15 years, large cap stocks have been out of favor. Many top blue-chip companies once commanded premiums above the market multiples, but now many of them trade […]
Pitfalls and power of social media
People who follow me on Twitter will be waiting a long time for a tweet 鈥� my last one was from a karaoke bar six months ago. If you send […]
Public notices in Oregon heading to the Web
Cities around the state are starting to post project-related public notices 鈥� like bid invitations and requests for proposals 鈥� on their official websites and a state-run procurement site instead of publishing them in a qualifying newspaper. Cities save money, and contractors gain convenient access to project details.
Metro poll: 53% believe climate change is caused by humans
According to poll data released today (PDF), 53 percent of residents in the Portland Metro area believe that global climate change comes primarily from human activities. Another 33 percent believe it is caused by natural conditions, 11 percent 鈥渄on鈥檛 know鈥� and 3 percent don鈥檛 believe that climate change is occurring.
Start saving like it’s 2035
Choosing immediate gratification instead of waiting for a better long-term payoff is a common vice among Americans. Every day we make choices that aren’t necessarily good for us, but they […]
Renovation for Vestas preserves warehouse, adds green touches
Renovation work for Vestas American Wind Technology at the Meier & Frank warehouse in the Pearl District will revert the building's exterior to its 1928 condition. But the inside will be filled with innovative, high-tech green features.
The Short and Long Game
My golf scores would be respectable if I could get my short game and long game working at the same time. Like golf, both are needed in marketing. The short […]
Adams pitches new downtown URA
In his annual State of the City address, Portland Mayor Sam Adams on Friday proposed creating a new urban renewal area encompassing all of Portland State University in Southwest Portland.
Newsmaker 2011: Vestas – American Wind Technology
Since announcing last August that Vestas-American Wind Technology would settling into the former Meier & Frank warehouse as its new North American headquarters, Martha Wyrsch has heard an array of […]
Newsmaker 2011: Umpqua Bank
Rather than turn its back on falling home prices and the risks of residential new construction in the past few years, Umpqua Bank, with 16 locations in the Portland-metro area, […]
Newsmaker 2011: Sen. Ron Wyden
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, a longtime champion of economic development efforts throughout the state, rallied for myriad projects last year that will help boost the financial health of several communities. […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
