Oregon Business News

Portland’s downtown area had been hit hard ever since the pandemic, and in a bid to revive it, the city council decided on Thursday to approve a plan that would bring about a tax-free enterprise zone. It will be in the Northwest Industrial…

If you’ve ever worked as a state government employee, you might already know that state government employee unions are a thing. As sad as the thought may be, someone has to be looking out for workers to make sure they’re paid enough and…

In a post-pandemic US, it seems that every business under the sun is struggling to get themselves back up off the ground. Restaurants are still recovering, some mom and pop shops may never actually recover, Broadway is seeing only 50% of…

When Amazon decides to set up somewhere, it makes headlines. Not only is it beneficial for the chosen state and its economy (though with the price settled on here, that’s up for debate), but it’s also interesting to see how far some cities…

As web3, the blockchain, and crypto in general becomes more widely accepted by the general public, so with it comes millions of tech jobs. Developers and builders in the crypto space have become the foundation of web3, and because a…

Early startup companies have a fine line to walk when they get into the very costly position of being a business owner. It’s a very delicate balance between money management and careful business decisions, all the while striving for nonstop…

To say that the past few years have been anything but terrible for the U.S. economy would be a bold-faced lie. “Inflation” has been the keyword thrown around most during these times, and whether people want to place the blame on politicians…

I wouldn’t have liked to earn my living in public relations. Not that there’s anything intrinsically wrong with the occupation. Still, I think I would have foundered on moral dilemmas. For example, I wouldn’t have wanted to work on the PR…

TALENT — A makerspace that will encourage local entrepreneurs and supply them with tools, equipment and space is close to opening its first component. The space will eventually allow budding inventors to create prototypes, take…