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• The PBJ's Makers and Manufacturers awards nomination deadline nears

  22-07-2024 21:23
  Attention all game-changers: Here's your chance to shine.The PBJ's 2024 Makers & Manufacturers Awards nomination deadline is fast-approaching (it's been extended to Aug. 4: You can make your nomination here), bringing with it the chance to both collect honors in a captivating and innovative sector as well as learn about a bevy of Portland-spawned or -developed advances.The awards honor those who are increasing productivity, reducing costs, supporting the environment and generally adding to t
  
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• Opinion: Portland nonprofit exec on why, when it comes to homelessness, we all want the same thing

  22-07-2024 21:09
  On June 28, the Supreme Court handed down a much-anticipated ruling on a case out of Oregon that directly affects people experiencing homelessness across the nation (City of Grants Pass v Johnson).
  By a vote of 6 to 3, justices empowered cities to enforce laws that prohibit people experiencing homelessness from sleeping outside, even when there are no safe alternatives.
  Oregon operates under HB 3115, which provides our houseless community some protections from the full repercussions of this,&hel
  
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• Breaking the bias: Women in money management — Table of Experts (video)

  22-07-2024 20:36
  Portland Business Journal Publisher and President Candace Beeke introduced a new series focused on advancing women in their careers and our community. Recently, she welcomed panelists Jessica Porter, vice president of BPG Wealth Management and president of Women in Insurance and Financial Services, Portland chapter; and Julia Tierney, director of legacy planning for VISTA Capital Partners, to talk about women in money management and breaking the bias.
  The program was sponsored by Vista Capital&h
  
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• Single Point Financial buys a Tigard money management firm

  22-07-2024 20:26
  The firm making the purchase is well-known within the suburban financial services scene.
  
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• New WNBA expansion plans renew hope for Portland team

  22-07-2024 19:57
  After missing out on a WNBA team last year, Portland could be on a new list of expansion markets.
  
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• Inside The List: Portland-area commercial lenders made fewer loans but boosted dollar volume

  22-07-2024 16:47
  Despite continued high interest rates, many Portland-area businesses have still been able to access loans.In fact, among the 24 banks, credit unions and other lending firms that responded to the Business Journal's survey for The List of commercial lenders, dollar volume held in Oregon and Southwest Washington at the end of 2023 rose 21% to $7.4 billion. Combined, these lenders held $104.2 billion in commercial loans, an increase of 9% from 2022.On the other hand, the number of new and refinanced
  
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• Five Things to know for Monday: Beckham's win, a hot NW restaurant pivots

  22-07-2024 13:00
  We're approaching the dog days, Portland. July will be over before you can say "charcoal briquets" and August will end before you've even gotten to the beach. It's just been one of those summers.If you're in the office this week, here are a few pieces to talk about around the break room as you're grabbing your morning coffee. Or, whatever, talk about them all day, for all we care. They're good stories. Here are today's Five Things.Or, as I originally wrote that little subhead above, "Odell&helli
  
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