<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Oregon - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Oregon with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:52:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Portland HR leaders on benefits that attract and retain top talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[HR leaders are finding innovative ways to support employee well-being beyond traditional health insurance, with a focus on mental health and work-life balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-hr-leaders-on-benefits-that-attract-and-retain-top-talent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-hr-leaders-on-benefits-that-attract-and-retain-top-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon No. 2 in preschool funding, but lags in enrollment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's preschool funding is among the highest in the nation, but the state faces hurdles in getting more young children into classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-no-2-in-preschool-funding-but-lags-in-enrollment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-no-2-in-preschool-funding-but-lags-in-enrollment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reporter's Notebook: Inside a reimagined NedSpace]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Portland's startup community comes out of a pandemic-era hibernation, one of its foundational organizations, NedSpace, is also reemerging and reimagined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-inside-a-reimagined-nedspace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-inside-a-reimagined-nedspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolished Lotus bar site to become food cart pod]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site previously housed the Albion Hotel and Lotus Cardroom and Cafe, a historic bar that opened in the middle of Prohibition and closed in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/demolished-lotus-bar-site-to-become-food-cart-pod/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/demolished-lotus-bar-site-to-become-food-cart-pod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff uncertainty hits Oregon budget forecast to tune of $750M]]></title><description><![CDATA[State economists don't expect recession, but do see "near stagnant growth."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tariff-uncertainty-hits-oregon-budget-forecast-to-tune-of-750m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tariff-uncertainty-hits-oregon-budget-forecast-to-tune-of-750m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former California Closets exec launches Portland professional sports team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner is a former college ultimate frisbee player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-california-closets-exec-launches-portland-professional-sports-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-california-closets-exec-launches-portland-professional-sports-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's top permitting officer warns layoffs would delay projects, add costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland's permitting department director said his office is already operating with a minimum level of staff necessary to meet demand. Proposed layoffs would leave it 'woefully understaffed.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-top-permitting-officer-warns-layoffs-would-delay-projects-add-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-top-permitting-officer-warns-layoffs-would-delay-projects-add-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft to cut up to 3% of its global workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech giant laid off 10,000 workers in 2023 as the industry went through a downturn following a pandemic boom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microsoft-to-cut-up-to-3-of-its-global-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microsoft-to-cut-up-to-3-of-its-global-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis industry lost third of jobs since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[As sales and business licenses decline, Oregon is shedding jobs in its once vibrant cannabis industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-industry-lost-third-of-jobs-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-industry-lost-third-of-jobs-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schnitzer family donates $25M to UO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will go to raising the school's national and global profile for international studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/schnitzer-family-donates-25m-to-uo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/schnitzer-family-donates-25m-to-uo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small and scrappy businesses may fuel downtown Portland's comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland's rise some 25 years ago coincided with the same commitment to, and from, small businesses that's occurring today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/small-and-scrappy-businesses-may-fuel-downtown-portlands-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/small-and-scrappy-businesses-may-fuel-downtown-portlands-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Center Stage Artistic Director Marissa Wolf on why the theater needs urgent support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolf said PCS is not walking back its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, even though some donors walked away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-center-stage-artistic-director-marissa-wolf-on-why-the-theater-needs-urgent-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-center-stage-artistic-director-marissa-wolf-on-why-the-theater-needs-urgent-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Keen is not raising its prices due to tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Keen will still have to pay a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, it&rsquo;s able to avoid the significant tariffs on Chinese imports because of its foresight a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-keen-is-not-raising-its-prices-due-to-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-keen-is-not-raising-its-prices-due-to-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPA spurns PGE, PacifiCorp on key energy market move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonneville Power Administration formalizes decision to join Markets+.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-spurns-pge-pacificorp-on-key-energy-market-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-spurns-pge-pacificorp-on-key-energy-market-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st Security Bank expands commercial lending in Portland metro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank, headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, has held a presence in the state with Oregon-based employees for the last 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/1st-security-bank-expands-commercial-lending-in-portland-metro/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/1st-security-bank-expands-commercial-lending-in-portland-metro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant roundup: New vegan Asian Night Market, Gado Gado alum's new Balkan restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest addition to Portland&rsquo;s night market events is one from Veganizer, a vegan food event organizer, that will act as a fundraiser for APANO, one of Oregon&rsquo;s longest standing Asian grassroots advocacy organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-new-vegan-asian-night-market-gado-gado-alums-new-balkan-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-new-vegan-asian-night-market-gado-gado-alums-new-balkan-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where Burgerville will open its next Oregon location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing Northwest fast food chain Burgerville confirmed its next opening in the region, in Woodburn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-where-burgerville-will-open-its-next-oregon-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-where-burgerville-will-open-its-next-oregon-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Oregon hotels named 'best of the best' by Tripadvisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three Oregon businesses are from the Willamette Valley's wine country and the High Desert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/3-oregon-hotels-named-best-of-the-best-by-tripadvisor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/3-oregon-hotels-named-best-of-the-best-by-tripadvisor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public company to pay $245M for big industrial equipment maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big St. Louis-based industrial equipment maker is being acquired by a Tennessee-based public company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/public-company-to-pay-245m-for-big-industrial-equipment-maker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/public-company-to-pay-245m-for-big-industrial-equipment-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sak&eacute;One, Forest Grove co. that's US leader, has new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sak&eacute;One is the nation's largest producer and importer of premium sake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sakeacuteone-forest-grove-co-thats-us-leader-has-new-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sakeacuteone-forest-grove-co-thats-us-leader-has-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Shakespeare's new leader on its revival after Covid and fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriella Calicchio brought 25 years of experience in arts management to OSF, where she began a stint as executive director las September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-shakespeares-new-leader-on-its-revival-after-covid-and-fires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-shakespeares-new-leader-on-its-revival-after-covid-and-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine M&amp;A slowdown points to shrinking Oregon industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading Oregon wine dealmaker on the transactions that are, and aren't, happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-mampa-slowdown-points-to-shrinking-oregon-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-mampa-slowdown-points-to-shrinking-oregon-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland farming nonprofit loses a big chunk of USDA funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization is scrambling to make up for a shortfall due to the sudden cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-farming-nonprofit-loses-a-big-chunk-of-usda-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-farming-nonprofit-loses-a-big-chunk-of-usda-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability nonprofit opens second office space in downtown Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relay Resources received an $8 million grant from the Department of Education to expand its cybersecurity training program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/disability-nonprofit-opens-second-office-space-in-downtown-portland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/disability-nonprofit-opens-second-office-space-in-downtown-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A’ja Wilson’s signature Nike shoe sells out in minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[WNBA star A&rsquo;ja Wilson&rsquo;s A&rsquo;One signature Nike shoe sold out within minutes of its first drop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/aja-wilsons-signature-nike-shoe-sells-out-in-minutes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/aja-wilsons-signature-nike-shoe-sells-out-in-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland coworking market saw steady growth in Q1 2025, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Portland's newest coworking locations opened in Fox Tower in the former Ruby Receptionists office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-coworking-market-saw-steady-growth-in-q1-2025-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-coworking-market-saw-steady-growth-in-q1-2025-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro budget includes layoffs, OCC and Expo Center consolidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional government is eyeing major operational shifts at key Portland attractions as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/metro-budget-includes-layoffs-occ-and-expo-center-consolidation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/metro-budget-includes-layoffs-occ-and-expo-center-consolidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NW Natural is growing its position in the Texas natural gas market]]></title><description><![CDATA[SiEnergy, which NW Natural recently acquired, makes its own acquisition deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-is-growing-its-position-in-the-texas-natural-gas-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-is-growing-its-position-in-the-texas-natural-gas-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon wine sales through key channel falter]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from SipSource shows Oregon wine volume, revenue sliding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-wine-sales-through-key-channel-falter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-wine-sales-through-key-channel-falter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PDX Startup Week returns with 45 events]]></title><description><![CDATA[After several years of hiatus Portland Startup Week is back with five days of events for founders and anyone curious about the Portland startup community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pdx-startup-week-returns-with-45-events/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pdx-startup-week-returns-with-45-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smarsh investigating 'security incident' of its TeleMessage product tied to Trump administration officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz went from using Signal to using a Signal-like product from digital archiving firm Smarsh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smarsh-investigating-security-incident-of-its-telemessage-product-tied-to-trump-administration-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smarsh-investigating-security-incident-of-its-telemessage-product-tied-to-trump-administration-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis prices sink to new all-time low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overproduction is driving cannabis prices ever lower in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-prices-sink-to-new-all-time-low/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-prices-sink-to-new-all-time-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar industry vets bring love of VHS to their first business Cult Classics]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world of streaming movies and 4K pictures anyone looking for a taste of nostalgia and the distinct clicks and whirs of a VCR, has a new Portland bar just for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bar-industry-vets-bring-love-of-vhs-to-their-first-business-cult-classics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bar-industry-vets-bring-love-of-vhs-to-their-first-business-cult-classics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear sign letter requesting tariff exemptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear signed the letter dated April 29 asking the Trump for &ldquo;a more targeted approach&rdquo; to his tariff plans, &ldquo;focused on strategic items rather than basic consumer goods.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-adidas-and-columbia-sportswear-sign-letter-requesting-tariff-exemptions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-adidas-and-columbia-sportswear-sign-letter-requesting-tariff-exemptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan emerges for Portland Albertsons supermarket slated to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grocery chain said it would close the Southeast location "on or before July 1."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plan-emerges-for-portland-albertsons-supermarket-slated-to-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plan-emerges-for-portland-albertsons-supermarket-slated-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU and Legacy call off merger as both systems struggle financially]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legacy and OHSU confirmed the change of plans in an announcement Monday that the two organization &ldquo;entered into a mutual agreement to terminate the transaction.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-and-legacy-call-off-merger-as-both-systems-struggle-financially/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-and-legacy-call-off-merger-as-both-systems-struggle-financially/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren Buffett reveals 'big mistake' with PacifiCorp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland-based PacifiCorp is once again a topic of discussion at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/warren-buffett-reveals-big-mistake-with-pacificorp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/warren-buffett-reveals-big-mistake-with-pacificorp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Oregon secretary of state reaches settlement deal for ethics violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has agreed to pay a $1,600 fine to settle two ethics cases against her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-oregon-secretary-of-state-reaches-settlement-deal-for-ethics-violations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-oregon-secretary-of-state-reaches-settlement-deal-for-ethics-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon reviving electric vehicle rebates with added $31M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Inflation Reduction Act grant helping Oregon extend its electric vehicle rebate program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-reviving-electric-vehicle-rebates-with-added-31m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-reviving-electric-vehicle-rebates-with-added-31m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PBJ's top stories in April: Wine icon's death, new golf course and Shake Shack]]></title><description><![CDATA[While April's news was dominated by tariffs, plummeting share prices and other chaos, the PBJ's most read stories covered restaurants, golf and a wine trailblazer's legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pbjs-top-stories-in-april-wine-icons-death-new-golf-course-and-shake-shack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pbjs-top-stories-in-april-wine-icons-death-new-golf-course-and-shake-shack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle: No price increases from tariffs yet, but option remains on table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear, told analysts that the company was retracting its 2025 revenue outlook as a result of the unpredictable impact of President Trump's tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/columbia-sportswear-ceo-tim-boyle-no-price-increases-from-tariffs-yet-but-option-remains-on-table/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/columbia-sportswear-ceo-tim-boyle-no-price-increases-from-tariffs-yet-but-option-remains-on-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acclaimed restaurant Nodoguro's new downtown spot nears opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan and Elena Roadhouse, owners of Nodoguro, are putting the finishing touches on their new downtown Portland location. They are also keeping their sake pairing izakaya Peter Cat, which has popped up in Nodoguro's former space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/acclaimed-restaurant-nodoguros-new-downtown-spot-nears-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/acclaimed-restaurant-nodoguros-new-downtown-spot-nears-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The housing market is shifting. But these Portland ZIP codes are still hot.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing market is tilting in favor of buyers, but there are still some markets where sellers have advantage. Here are the hottest local ZIP codes for housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-housing-market-is-shifting-but-these-portland-zip-codes-are-still-hot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-housing-market-is-shifting-but-these-portland-zip-codes-are-still-hot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Mayor Keith Wilson to give first state of city address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilson will outline priorities, provide updates on this year's transition of Portland city government and preview his proposed budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-mayor-keith-wilson-to-give-first-state-of-city-address/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-mayor-keith-wilson-to-give-first-state-of-city-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to build a new culture of mental health in the construction industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one-fifth of construction tradespeople experience some form of mental health issue. Reports compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal the construction industry ranks among the highest in suicide rates compared to other professions. These numbers underscore the urgent need to focus on mental health support for the individuals working in this demanding field. For those in leadership, they&rsquo;re not just numbers &ndash; they&rsquo;re a wake-up call.The construction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-to-build-a-new-culture-of-mental-health-in-the-construction-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-to-build-a-new-culture-of-mental-health-in-the-construction-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manufacturer shutters Oregon factory, lays off workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company was once one of Oregon's largest private companies. It's now based in Charlotte.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/manufacturer-shutters-oregon-factory-lays-off-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/manufacturer-shutters-oregon-factory-lays-off-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon region called world’s top wine destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinepair says the Willamette Valley is now about more than pinot noir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-region-called-worlds-top-wine-destination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-region-called-worlds-top-wine-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacasa CEO steps down after acquisition closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vacasa, which was a much larger company than its acquirer, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Casago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vacasa-ceo-steps-down-after-acquisition-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vacasa-ceo-steps-down-after-acquisition-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertsons to close Southwest Portland location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery giant Albertsons Cos. is coming back from its failed merger with Kroger that would have made it the largest operator of traditional supermarkets in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/albertsons-to-close-southwest-portland-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/albertsons-to-close-southwest-portland-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New verdicts in wildfire case add $19M to PacifiCorp toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another damages-only trial concludes in the lawsuit against PacifiCorp over 2020 Labor Day wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-verdicts-in-wildfire-case-add-19m-to-pacificorp-toll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-verdicts-in-wildfire-case-add-19m-to-pacificorp-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the major Trump-era changes at the SBA so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Small Business Administration has introduced a series of changes that could impact owners seeking loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-major-trump-era-changes-at-the-sba-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-major-trump-era-changes-at-the-sba-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence has business owners divided]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive survey by The Business Journals examined how owners are &mdash; or aren't &mdash; using AI in their businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/artificial-intelligence-has-business-owners-divided/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/artificial-intelligence-has-business-owners-divided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small-business owners face tighter lending standards amid economic uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite high interest rates and stricter credit requirements, many small-business owners are seeking loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/small-business-owners-face-tighter-lending-standards-amid-economic-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/small-business-owners-face-tighter-lending-standards-amid-economic-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sellwood Bluff developer on why ‘Portland has legs’ to be successful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trammell Crow Co. is looking to bring over 200 units of housing to a compact site in Sellwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sellwood-bluff-developer-on-why-portland-has-legs-to-be-successful/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sellwood-bluff-developer-on-why-portland-has-legs-to-be-successful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinovate acquires sparkling specialist in major Oregon wine deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinovate Custom Crush Services acquires Andrew Davis-led Radiant Sparkling Wine Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vinovate-acquires-sparkling-specialist-in-major-oregon-wine-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vinovate-acquires-sparkling-specialist-in-major-oregon-wine-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based Navex names new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a months-long search, Navex found its new CEO close to home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-navex-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-navex-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adidas CEO: Price increases expected for US products due to tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adidas CEO Bj&oslash;rn Gulden said the company will likely have to increase its prices as a result of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/adidas-ceo-price-increases-expected-for-us-products-due-to-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/adidas-ceo-price-increases-expected-for-us-products-due-to-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the PBJ tracked Trump's impact in Oregon's 36 counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maelstrom of news and changes from D.C. has been nonstop. We set out to understand the impacts in each county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-the-pbj-tracked-trumps-impact-in-oregons-36-counties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-the-pbj-tracked-trumps-impact-in-oregons-36-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel slides as Wall Street digests 'no quick fixes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel stock falls 6.7% the day after CEO Lip-Bu Tan outlines early turnaround moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-slides-as-wall-street-digests-no-quick-fixes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-slides-as-wall-street-digests-no-quick-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advanced Practice Providers at OHSU warn of burnout as bargaining continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union aired its complaints before the OHSU board on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/advanced-practice-providers-at-ohsu-warn-of-burnout-as-bargaining-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/advanced-practice-providers-at-ohsu-warn-of-burnout-as-bargaining-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on 47k-square-foot corporate industrial park in Troutdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm acquired the first phase of the project in 2017 and purchased the land for the second phase of the park shortly after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/construction-begins-on-47k-square-foot-corporate-industrial-park-in-troutdale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/construction-begins-on-47k-square-foot-corporate-industrial-park-in-troutdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skanska GM on the lure of Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skanska's GM says the Vancouver building department is the best he's ever worked with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/skanska-gm-on-the-lure-of-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/skanska-gm-on-the-lure-of-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Humanities, after Trump cuts nearly half its budget, forges ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization convenes reflective conversations among Oregonians on tough topics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-humanities-after-trump-cuts-nearly-half-its-budget-forges-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-humanities-after-trump-cuts-nearly-half-its-budget-forges-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based ChEmpower raises $18M series A for chipmaking technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[ChEmpower develops abrasive-free planarization technology for semiconductor manufacturing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-chempower-raises-18m-series-a-for-chipmaking-technology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-chempower-raises-18m-series-a-for-chipmaking-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andina names new chef as Portland restaurant enters next chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland dining stalwart Andina has a new chef and quietly rolled out a new menu this year as the restaurant continues its evolution in the post-pandemic hospitality landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/andina-names-new-chef-as-portland-restaurant-enters-next-chapter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/andina-names-new-chef-as-portland-restaurant-enters-next-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLL exec on how Portland can attract more businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discussion with a JLL senior managing director and Portland City Council president sparked a discussion on how the city can better market itself to new business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/jll-exec-on-how-portland-can-attract-more-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/jll-exec-on-how-portland-can-attract-more-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel to axe management layers, mandate 4-day in-office workweek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's largest corporate employer didn't immediately address how job reductions might be part of the cost-cutting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-to-axe-management-layers-mandate-4-day-in-office-workweek/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-to-axe-management-layers-mandate-4-day-in-office-workweek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailblazing Oregon winery founder has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Stoller grew up on a Yamhill County turkey farm and went on to establish a leading Oregon winery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trailblazing-oregon-winery-founder-has-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trailblazing-oregon-winery-founder-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland will cut services by 20% to restructure, help close budget gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Administrator Mike Jordan announced Wednesday that there will be 20% cuts to "core services" over the next year to align with Portland's restructuring since officially abandoning the old bureau system at the start of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-will-cut-services-by-20-to-restructure-help-close-budget-gap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-will-cut-services-by-20-to-restructure-help-close-budget-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Method Oregon' puts spotlight on state's rising sparkling wines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Method Oregon Grand Tasting will feature nearly two dozen wineries pouring more than 50 wines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/method-oregon-puts-spotlight-on-states-rising-sparkling-wines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/method-oregon-puts-spotlight-on-states-rising-sparkling-wines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMinnville's Humble Spirit adds bar and barbecue location in Oregon wine country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regenerative agriculture hospitality group The Ground is growing once again adding a new downtown McMinnville restaurant concept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mcminnvilles-humble-spirit-adds-bar-and-barbecue-location-in-oregon-wine-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mcminnvilles-humble-spirit-adds-bar-and-barbecue-location-in-oregon-wine-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon AG Rayfield leads multistate Trump tariff lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tariffs could raise the cost of living for the average family in Oregon by more than $3,800 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ag-rayfield-leads-multistate-trump-tariff-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ag-rayfield-leads-multistate-trump-tariff-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland International Raceway economic impact includes stacks of visitors' cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors looking to get their motor racing fix are spending ample amounts of cash in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-international-raceway-economic-impact-includes-stacks-of-visitors-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-international-raceway-economic-impact-includes-stacks-of-visitors-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umpqua Bank is changing its name following acquisition of Pacific Premier Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Umpqua Bank merged with Columbia Bank in 2021 but continued to operate under the same name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/umpqua-bank-is-changing-its-name-following-acquisition-of-pacific-premier-bank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/umpqua-bank-is-changing-its-name-following-acquisition-of-pacific-premier-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver consulting firm expands to Northern California with new partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-based consulting firm MacKay Sposito is expanding its footprint to Northern California after forming a partnership with Burrell Consulting Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-consulting-firm-expands-to-northern-california-with-new-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-consulting-firm-expands-to-northern-california-with-new-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU, with potential 75% cut in research looming, grapples with budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university is on track for a $95 million operating loss this year, but cuts to Medicaid and NIH could be on the horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-with-potential-75-cut-in-research-looming-grapples-with-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-with-potential-75-cut-in-research-looming-grapples-with-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike announces company veteran as new chief strategy officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike hired for a new C-suite position that is very similar to a role it eliminated last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-announces-company-veteran-as-new-chief-strategy-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-announces-company-veteran-as-new-chief-strategy-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing the Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40 for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's honorees are making their mark in Oregon's top companies, startups, nonprofits and elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/introducing-the-portland-business-journals-40-under-40-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/introducing-the-portland-business-journals-40-under-40-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market of Choice announces opening date for Hillsboro shopping center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store will serve as a focal point in an ambitious new project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/market-of-choice-announces-opening-date-for-hillsboro-shopping-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/market-of-choice-announces-opening-date-for-hillsboro-shopping-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff threats loom over Oregon's largest manufacturers, from semiconductors to sportswear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's industrial landscape is dominated by household names in tech and sportswear, but these industry leaders now face unprecedented challenges on the global stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tariff-threats-loom-over-oregons-largest-manufacturers-from-semiconductors-to-sportswear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tariff-threats-loom-over-oregons-largest-manufacturers-from-semiconductors-to-sportswear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon senator, retired tech exec Aaron Woods dies at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woods, who joined the Oregon Senate in January 2023 after a long career in technology including as a senior executive at Xerox, was remembered for his compassionate approach and dedication to public service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-senator-retired-tech-exec-aaron-woods-dies-at-75/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-senator-retired-tech-exec-aaron-woods-dies-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood products company closes Cascade Locks facility, lays off staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company produces upcycled wood products at 25 plants in the U.S. and Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wood-products-company-closes-cascade-locks-facility-lays-off-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wood-products-company-closes-cascade-locks-facility-lays-off-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMinnville hotel brings back Ōkta restaurant after sudden closing last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tributary Hotel in McMinnville is re-opening its restaurant &#332;kta, this time under the name &#332;kta Farm and Kitchen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mcminnville-hotel-brings-back-kta-restaurant-after-sudden-closing-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mcminnville-hotel-brings-back-kta-restaurant-after-sudden-closing-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's second-largest accounting firm merges with Chicago partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The merger, expected for at least a week, includes private equity investment and a name change for the Pacific Northwest firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-second-largest-accounting-firm-merges-with-chicago-partner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-second-largest-accounting-firm-merges-with-chicago-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence institutes hiring freeze amid shifting economic conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as the seven-state system was getting costs in line with revenue, economic conditions "took a sudden turn."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-institutes-hiring-freeze-amid-shifting-economic-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-institutes-hiring-freeze-amid-shifting-economic-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawthorne Italian restaurant to reopen under original owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original 3 Doors Down chef Dave Marth returns to the restaurant he sold in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hawthorne-italian-restaurant-to-reopen-under-original-owner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hawthorne-italian-restaurant-to-reopen-under-original-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Portland revokes DEI policy amid funding threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Executive Director Curtis Robinhold said it faced the potential loss of $145 million in federal funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/port-of-portland-revokes-dei-policy-amid-funding-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/port-of-portland-revokes-dei-policy-amid-funding-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel invests billions in US chip manufacturing, aims to create 30,000 jobs across four states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel's multibillion-dollar investment in U.S. chip manufacturing promises thousands of new jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-invests-billions-in-us-chip-manufacturing-aims-to-create-30000-jobs-across-four-states/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-invests-billions-in-us-chip-manufacturing-aims-to-create-30000-jobs-across-four-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Roundup: Portland chefs lined up for Unfork the Planet in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dozen Oregon chefs look to Unfork the Planet with Zero Foodprint. Plus, cocktail bars Too Soon, Palomar and Pacific Standard land hospitality best-of nods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-portland-chefs-lined-up-for-unfork-the-planet-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-portland-chefs-lined-up-for-unfork-the-planet-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A big arts funder on the state of the sector and how a $52M 'love letter' is working]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pandemic dealt the arts sector a body blow, but Oregon Community Foundation has helped organizations to stabilize and figure out what's next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-big-arts-funder-on-the-state-of-the-sector-and-how-a-52m-love-letter-is-working/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-big-arts-funder-on-the-state-of-the-sector-and-how-a-52m-love-letter-is-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver development boom gains momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver's waterfront and downtown are buzzing with construction activity, signaling a period of growth that stands out in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-development-boom-gains-momentum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-development-boom-gains-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind Wall Street firms' fight over a one-time Portland unicorn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fight between the troubled company's largest shareholders is heating up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/behind-wall-street-firms-fight-over-a-one-time-portland-unicorn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/behind-wall-street-firms-fight-over-a-one-time-portland-unicorn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluesky customization tool Graze snags $1M]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Portland tech vets landed investment for their tool that allows consumers to control their content feeds on social media app Bluesky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bluesky-customization-tool-graze-snags-1m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bluesky-customization-tool-graze-snags-1m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council wants to reject PGE's Forest Park project]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of a hearing that stretched past five hours on Thursday, councilors all weighed in against PGE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-wants-to-reject-pges-forest-park-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-wants-to-reject-pges-forest-park-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albina Vision Trust teams with Lewis &amp; Clark College]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group leading the redevelopment of the historic Lower Albina neighborhood is using this partnership to incorporate education into the rebuilt neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/albina-vision-trust-teams-with-lewis-amp-clark-college/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/albina-vision-trust-teams-with-lewis-amp-clark-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate jet hub planned for Hillsboro airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aviation infrastructure company plans to build a five-hangar campus to support business air travel at Hillsboro Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/corporate-jet-hub-planned-for-hillsboro-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/corporate-jet-hub-planned-for-hillsboro-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On May 3, City Cast Portland's 503 Day to end all 503 Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full disclosure: I really dig City Cast Portland and I really, really dig 503 Day. I dig it so much that I contributed ever-so-slightly to last year&rsquo;s 503 Day (not, um, money, mind you, but something tangible that&rsquo;s easily searchable online).And while it&rsquo;s my distinct hope that you already know what 503 Day is, there&rsquo;s a decent chance you don&rsquo;t. City Cast has only been around for a couple of years and continues to gain listeners and readers. If you&rsquo;re reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-may-3-city-cast-portlands-503-day-to-end-all-503-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-may-3-city-cast-portlands-503-day-to-end-all-503-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSMC issues definitive statement on Intel joint-venture report]]></title><description><![CDATA["TSMC is not engaged in any discussion with other companies regarding any joint venture, technology licensing or technology," C.C. Wei, TSMC's CEO, said in an earnings call on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tsmc-issues-definitive-statement-on-intel-joint-venture-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tsmc-issues-definitive-statement-on-intel-joint-venture-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Legislature 2025: 14 bills you should be watching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers are halfway through the 2025 session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-legislature-2025-14-bills-you-should-be-watching/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-legislature-2025-14-bills-you-should-be-watching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Senate passes key Portland MLB stadium funding bill, House vote is next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote puts the ball in play with the Oregon House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-senate-passes-key-portland-mlb-stadium-funding-bill-house-vote-is-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-senate-passes-key-portland-mlb-stadium-funding-bill-house-vote-is-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GSA to accelerate sale of historic downtown Portland building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic downtown courthouse had previously been identified by the GSA as an "underutilized and underperforming asset."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gsa-to-accelerate-sale-of-historic-downtown-portland-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gsa-to-accelerate-sale-of-historic-downtown-portland-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Square shopping center adds new retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Square opened eight businesses and had one relocation in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/washington-square-shopping-center-adds-new-retailers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/washington-square-shopping-center-adds-new-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon trial lawyers voice opposition to OHSU-Legacy hospital merger deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group raised questions about whether taxpayers would be subsidizing any financial shortfalls, but OHSU said those claims are unfounded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-trial-lawyers-voice-opposition-to-ohsu-legacy-hospital-merger-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-trial-lawyers-voice-opposition-to-ohsu-legacy-hospital-merger-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver seeks developers for phase two of Heights District project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second phase of this development will focus on affordable homeownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-seeks-developers-for-phase-two-of-heights-district-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-seeks-developers-for-phase-two-of-heights-district-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland airport commissioners to vote on DEI policy revocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Portland has scheduled a special meeting next week to considering revoking its 2018 equity policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-airport-commissioners-to-vote-on-dei-policy-revocation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-airport-commissioners-to-vote-on-dei-policy-revocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon wine faces declining US market, new report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. wine consumption fell 6% in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-wine-faces-declining-us-market-new-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-wine-faces-declining-us-market-new-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACBJ, Morning Consult partner on new index to track local consumer sentiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[American City Business Journals and Morning Consult have partnered to launch the Metropolitan Consumer Sentiment Index, which will provide visibility into metro-level consumer confidence data each quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/acbj-morning-consult-partner-on-new-index-to-track-local-consumer-sentiment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/acbj-morning-consult-partner-on-new-index-to-track-local-consumer-sentiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon credit unions outpace banks in deposit growth, new rankings reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how credit unions and banks in Oregon and Southwest Washington stack up in the Business Journal's first-ever deposit growth rankings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-credit-unions-outpace-banks-in-deposit-growth-new-rankings-reveal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-credit-unions-outpace-banks-in-deposit-growth-new-rankings-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grocery Outlet introduces a ridiculously cheap Willamette Valley pinot noir]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Second Cheapest Wine label breaks new ground for Grocery Outlet and Oregon wine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/grocery-outlet-introduces-a-ridiculously-cheap-willamette-valley-pinot-noir/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/grocery-outlet-introduces-a-ridiculously-cheap-willamette-valley-pinot-noir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Ballet Theatre's world premiere of 'Marilyn' breaks audience record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The production was the highest-grossing for any show OBT has staged in the Newmark Theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ballet-theatres-world-premiere-of-marilyn-breaks-audience-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ballet-theatres-world-premiere-of-marilyn-breaks-audience-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dayo teams Yeti, Patagonia to help you cut social media time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland startup Dayo is on a mission to help people use social media less through an app that rewards people with discounts for major brands like Nespresso, Yeti and Patagonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dayo-teams-yeti-patagonia-to-help-you-cut-social-media-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dayo-teams-yeti-patagonia-to-help-you-cut-social-media-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer confidence is slipping nationally. Here's what's happening in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how Portland fared in the inaugural Metropolitan Consumer Sentiment Index, a new quarterly measure of consumer confidence in major metro areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/consumer-confidence-is-slipping-nationally-heres-whats-happening-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/consumer-confidence-is-slipping-nationally-heres-whats-happening-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland VC activity climbs in Q1 with Voyager, OVF deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venture capital investment in the Portland metro area ticked up significantly in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of 2024. However, cautious optimism for a robust 2025 is fading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-vc-activity-climbs-in-q1-with-voyager-ovf-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-vc-activity-climbs-in-q1-with-voyager-ovf-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AtkinsRealis completes $300M stake in Portland's David Evans and Associates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian engineering and nuclear company has completed a deal for 70% of Portland's David Evans and Associates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/atkinsrealis-completes-300m-stake-in-portlands-david-evans-and-associates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/atkinsrealis-completes-300m-stake-in-portlands-david-evans-and-associates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon winery staying in beverage giant's fold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lingua Franca among high-end wineries that Constellation Brands will retain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-winery-staying-in-beverage-giants-fold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-winery-staying-in-beverage-giants-fold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland furniture company to move showroom to historic Pearl District building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Joinery first opened its showroom on Southwest Yamhill Street in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-furniture-company-to-move-showroom-to-historic-pearl-district-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-furniture-company-to-move-showroom-to-historic-pearl-district-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle gets gift from FIFA as 2025 Club World Cup host]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA is earmarking the money for soccer pitches and other social projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/seattle-gets-gift-from-fifa-as-2025-club-world-cup-host/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/seattle-gets-gift-from-fifa-as-2025-club-world-cup-host/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon, Arizona AGs present united front in Portland Town Hall as they challenge 'illegal presidency']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rayfield and Mayes have been holding forums around the country to hear directly from those impacted by actions of the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-arizona-ags-present-united-front-in-portland-town-hall-as-they-challenge-illegal-presidency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-arizona-ags-present-united-front-in-portland-town-hall-as-they-challenge-illegal-presidency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo economists predict Fed rate cuts as labor market weakens]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re expecting payroll hiring to come close to grinding to a halt this year, which we think would push up the unemployment rate to 4.6% in the fourth quarter," Wells Fargo Senior Economist Sarah House told the bank&rsquo;s clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-economists-predict-fed-rate-cuts-as-labor-market-weakens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-economists-predict-fed-rate-cuts-as-labor-market-weakens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss Adams in talks to merge with Chicago-based firm, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firms could announce the deal in the coming weeks, according to the report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/moss-adams-in-talks-to-merge-with-chicago-based-firm-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/moss-adams-in-talks-to-merge-with-chicago-based-firm-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers, Lower Albina look to create Portland's next great neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Portland's Moda Center and pro basketball are stepping up in the revival of the Albina neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/blazers-lower-albina-look-to-create-portlands-next-great-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/blazers-lower-albina-look-to-create-portlands-next-great-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viewpoint: 'If (Portland) wants to compete, we need a new civic posture']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lately, there's been a lot of pearl-clutching among Portland&rsquo;s economic leaders.The Portland Metro Chamber&rsquo;s 2025 State of the Economy report didn&rsquo;t just deliver sobering data &mdash; it issued an urgent call to action. Yet instead of grappling with its core message, much of the local conversation has zeroed in on a single, loaded phrase: &ldquo;doom loop.&rdquo;The hand-wringing misses the point. The report is clear: &ldquo;Our region&rsquo;s leaders must turn their attention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-if-portland-wants-to-compete-we-need-a-new-civic-posture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-if-portland-wants-to-compete-we-need-a-new-civic-posture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-Seattle investor group buys Pearl District high rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Class A building in the Pearl District first opened in 2009 and was last sold to NP Machineworks, LLC in 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-seattle-investor-group-buys-pearl-district-high-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-seattle-investor-group-buys-pearl-district-high-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How tariffs are hitting Portland's acclaimed restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, Portland and Oregon restaurants benefit from the bounty of Oregon land, but there are some ingredients that just aren&rsquo;t found here or domestically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-tariffs-are-hitting-portlands-acclaimed-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-tariffs-are-hitting-portlands-acclaimed-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Druker sets out to crush the Boston Marathon fundraising goal to benefit cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Druker will be running the marathon with his daughter later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/druker-sets-out-to-crush-the-boston-marathon-fundraising-goal-to-benefit-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/druker-sets-out-to-crush-the-boston-marathon-fundraising-goal-to-benefit-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed College expands free tuition program for qualified new students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program backs the school's commitment to expanding opportunities to more students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reed-college-expands-free-tuition-program-for-qualified-new-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reed-college-expands-free-tuition-program-for-qualified-new-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manufacturer lays off 72, plans to close N. Portland facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company announced the plan in a WARN notice filed with the State of Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/manufacturer-lays-off-72-plans-to-close-n-portland-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/manufacturer-lays-off-72-plans-to-close-n-portland-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood House to sell Multnomah Village location, expand to new facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighborhood House has listed three buildings in Multnomah Village for sale as the nonprofit plans to expand to a new site nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/neighborhood-house-to-sell-multnomah-village-location-expand-to-new-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/neighborhood-house-to-sell-multnomah-village-location-expand-to-new-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MESO leader joins Portland's 1803 Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1803 Fund is building out its executive team and the latest hires add banking, nonprofit and real estate leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meso-leader-joins-portlands-1803-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meso-leader-joins-portlands-1803-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: The antidote to Portland’s Doom (Loop)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic forecasts don&rsquo;t usually grab regular folks&rsquo; attention, but the phrase &ldquo;urban doom loop&rdquo; that&rsquo;s dominating news headlines lately is hard to ignore.<br />
When I heard it, like many Portlanders, I raised my eyebrows. In spite of persistent challenges facing our city, I&rsquo;ve noticed a budding optimism around Portland recently.<br />
My own experience has made me pretty attuned to Portland&rsquo;s self-perception. I first visited in 2014, leaving home in New Orleans to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-the-antidote-to-portlands-doom-loop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-the-antidote-to-portlands-doom-loop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 1 Oregon credit union commits to downtown Portland with 17,000-SF lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The credit union plans to move into Portland's Union Bank Building by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/no-1-oregon-credit-union-commits-to-downtown-portland-with-17000-sf-lease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/no-1-oregon-credit-union-commits-to-downtown-portland-with-17000-sf-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former manufacturing CEO opens short golf course in West Linn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former CEO of a Wilsonville-based manufacturing firm is opening a new 19-hole, par 3 golf course in West Linn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-manufacturing-ceo-opens-short-golf-course-in-west-linn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-manufacturing-ceo-opens-short-golf-course-in-west-linn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverton-based CTL acquires Washington tech recycler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaverton tech manufacturer CTL is expanding its capabilities in technology recycling with its acquisition of a Washington company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/beaverton-based-ctl-acquires-washington-tech-recycler/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/beaverton-based-ctl-acquires-washington-tech-recycler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget cuts are coming for Portland'5 Centers for the Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro is proposing a 19.4% budget cut for the Portland&rsquo;5 Centers for the Arts for the 2025-26 fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/budget-cuts-are-coming-for-portland5-centers-for-the-arts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/budget-cuts-are-coming-for-portland5-centers-for-the-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon and Washington rankings in tax burden study may surprise you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawaii tops tax burden list while Alaska enjoys lowest rate. Oregon and Washington land in the middle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-and-washington-rankings-in-tax-burden-study-may-surprise-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-and-washington-rankings-in-tax-burden-study-may-surprise-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No timeline for RingSide Steakhouse reopening after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant's owners encouraged patrons to try other Portland spots as it assesses and repairs the damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/no-timeline-for-ringside-steakhouse-reopening-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/no-timeline-for-ringside-steakhouse-reopening-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU/Legacy merger hits a stumbling block]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recommendation comes 18 months after the deal to create the region's largest health care system was announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsulegacy-merger-hits-a-stumbling-block/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsulegacy-merger-hits-a-stumbling-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reporter’s Notebook: How much more will your running shoes cost with tariffs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regardless of how much more expensive shoes will be, the hefty tariffs on the countries that manufacture the majority of the country&rsquo;s footwear come at a less-than-desirable time for Nike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-how-much-more-will-your-running-shoes-cost-with-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-how-much-more-will-your-running-shoes-cost-with-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[True Ventures eyes Portland startups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures has several active investments in Portland, and it&rsquo;s on the lookout for more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/true-ventures-eyes-portland-startups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/true-ventures-eyes-portland-startups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Trump tariffs looming, Related Northwest exec expands on plans for Vancouver Heights District]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York-based developer, which expanded into the Pacific Northwest in 2018, will bring housing to a parcel of land on the Vancouver Heights District project site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/with-trump-tariffs-looming-related-northwest-exec-expands-on-plans-for-vancouver-heights-district/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/with-trump-tariffs-looming-related-northwest-exec-expands-on-plans-for-vancouver-heights-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[pFriem opens its tasting room in Milwaukie's old city hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The much-lauded alemaker is marking the occasion with several collaborations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pfriem-opens-its-tasting-room-in-milwaukies-old-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pfriem-opens-its-tasting-room-in-milwaukies-old-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Treasurer Steiner on Trump's tariffs, reducing fossil fuel investments]]></title><description><![CDATA["Silence equals assent," said Steiner, who's already become an outspoken Trump administration critic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-treasurer-steiner-on-trumps-tariffs-reducing-fossil-fuel-investments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-treasurer-steiner-on-trumps-tariffs-reducing-fossil-fuel-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Dutch Bros exec named as new SVP of Oregon homebuilder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomajan had worked as Dutch Bros' chief of staff for about a year and a half before becoming chief social impact officer in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-dutch-bros-exec-named-as-new-svp-of-oregon-homebuilder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-dutch-bros-exec-named-as-new-svp-of-oregon-homebuilder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Allen, Portland tech leader and Gang of Four bassist, dies at 69]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Allen succeeded in both of his careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dave-allen-portland-tech-leader-and-gang-of-four-bassist-dies-at-69/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dave-allen-portland-tech-leader-and-gang-of-four-bassist-dies-at-69/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire temporarily closes RingSide Steakhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant regularly voted as Portland's most-popular eatery has been temporarily shuttered after a weekend fire.The Oregonian reported that fire crews extinguished a blaze near the restaurant's kitchen stove. Smoke filled the dining room, according to the Oregonian.No one was injured in the fire, according to a Facebook post. Crews were called to the restaurant at 2:20 p.m. and had put out the fire after 40 minutes, according to media reports.The restaurant will be closed as owners "work&hell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fire-temporarily-closes-ringside-steakhouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fire-temporarily-closes-ringside-steakhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt &amp; Straw unveils cookbook, newest location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cofounder Tyler Malek will publish a cookbook this month, and the gourmet ice cream chain adds a New England story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salt-amp-straw-unveils-cookbook-newest-location/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salt-amp-straw-unveils-cookbook-newest-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon chipmakers feel tariff pain, despite US exemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Semiconductors are exempt from Trump tariffs, but many companies remain vulnerable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-chipmakers-feel-tariff-pain-despite-us-exemption/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-chipmakers-feel-tariff-pain-despite-us-exemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosper Portland to consider sale of Convention Center-adjacent hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosper Portland acquired the property in 2002 as a possible site for an Oregon Convention Center hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-to-consider-sale-of-convention-center-adjacent-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-to-consider-sale-of-convention-center-adjacent-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family medicine advocates worry OHSU-Legacy merger could reduce primary care]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHSU says it's committed to primary care investments, though it has yet to share detailed plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/family-medicine-advocates-worry-ohsu-legacy-merger-could-reduce-primary-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/family-medicine-advocates-worry-ohsu-legacy-merger-could-reduce-primary-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis ranked 2nd in thriving in open US market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Goldstein from UC Davis ranks the states by cannabis industry economic potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-ranked-2nd-in-thriving-in-open-us-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-ranked-2nd-in-thriving-in-open-us-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's largest law firms join amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firms were among more than 500 to lend their names to a friend-of-the-court brief filed in U.S. District Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-largest-law-firms-join-amicus-brief-supporting-perkins-coie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-largest-law-firms-join-amicus-brief-supporting-perkins-coie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Office of Small Business lead on 2025 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland&rsquo;s new Office of Small Business is set to fully launch in May &mdash; although the four-person team behind it has already been hard at work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-office-of-small-business-lead-on-2025-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-office-of-small-business-lead-on-2025-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OIA Global acquires customs brokerage, freight forwarding leader JF Moran]]></title><description><![CDATA[OIA Global, an end-to-end supply chain management company, has acquired customs brokerage and freight forwarding leader JF Moran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oia-global-acquires-customs-brokerage-freight-forwarding-leader-jf-moran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oia-global-acquires-customs-brokerage-freight-forwarding-leader-jf-moran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon manufacturer acquired by defense firm for $90M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal Technology Inc., a specialized manufacturing company based in Albany, Oregon, has been acquired by military technology firm Karman Holdings for $90 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-manufacturer-acquired-by-defense-firm-for-90m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-manufacturer-acquired-by-defense-firm-for-90m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel HR VP takes job with Caterpillar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel Vice President and Chief People Officer Christy Pambianchi is leaving the company for machinery manufacturer Caterpillar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-hr-vp-takes-job-with-caterpillar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-hr-vp-takes-job-with-caterpillar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Portland startup raises $80M]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's one of the region's largest funding rounds in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-portland-startup-raises-80m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-portland-startup-raises-80m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details emerge about new Portland Live Nation music venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The permit, filed by Lever Architecture, is valued at over $17.3 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-details-emerge-about-new-portland-live-nation-music-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-details-emerge-about-new-portland-live-nation-music-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger's failed Albertsons merger costs company over $1B in expenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger Co. spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the planned $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. Inc. that ultimately failed. Here's what analysts said about it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/krogers-failed-albertsons-merger-costs-company-over-1b-in-expenses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/krogers-failed-albertsons-merger-costs-company-over-1b-in-expenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike, Columbia and other Oregon stocks plummet after tariff announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The morning after President Donald Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from countries around the world, share prices of Oregon public companies were trading dramatically lower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-columbia-and-other-oregon-stocks-plummet-after-tariff-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-columbia-and-other-oregon-stocks-plummet-after-tariff-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PacifiCorp make its appeal in potential $6B wildfire case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filing with the Oregon Court of Appeals disputes verdicts and judgments that so far have the company on the hook for more than $300 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-make-its-appeal-in-potential-6b-wildfire-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-make-its-appeal-in-potential-6b-wildfire-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's workwear brands teams up with John Deere for apparel line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dovetail said the collaboration with the nearly 200-year-old farming brand has been in the works for a couple of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/womens-workwear-brands-teams-up-with-john-deere-for-apparel-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/womens-workwear-brands-teams-up-with-john-deere-for-apparel-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wienerschnitzel on the lookout for franchise owners in Portland, Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast-food hot dog chain had locations around the metro area until about 2015. Now they're looking to come back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wienerschnitzel-on-the-lookout-for-franchise-owners-in-portland-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wienerschnitzel-on-the-lookout-for-franchise-owners-in-portland-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Building a great PBJ 40 Under 40 nomination, and a great community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Oregon Portland campus program illustrated the power of networking and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-building-a-great-pbj-40-under-40-nomination-and-a-great-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-building-a-great-pbj-40-under-40-nomination-and-a-great-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's Waterfront Blues Fest moves to two-day festival amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual festival at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park will feature several acts over two days instead of four.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-waterfront-blues-fest-moves-to-two-day-festival-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-waterfront-blues-fest-moves-to-two-day-festival-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland lands 3 finalists for national James Beard Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year Oregon has three national finalists for James Beard Awards and three of the five best chef Northwest finalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-lands-3-finalists-for-national-james-beard-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-lands-3-finalists-for-national-james-beard-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davidson Kempner beefs up its fight to buy Vacasa]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management has again increased its bid for Vacasa just as the Portland company has set a date for its shareholder vote on a competing bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/davidson-kempner-beefs-up-its-fight-to-buy-vacasa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/davidson-kempner-beefs-up-its-fight-to-buy-vacasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon company faces new New York Stock Exchange delisting threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESS joined the the NYSE in 2021 but has struggled to reach lofty revenue projections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-company-faces-new-new-york-stock-exchange-delisting-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-company-faces-new-new-york-stock-exchange-delisting-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers selected for first three Vancouver Heights District projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first three sites on the 205-acre development site will bring housing to the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developers-selected-for-first-three-vancouver-heights-district-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developers-selected-for-first-three-vancouver-heights-district-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland economist breaks down the Portland Diamond Project's $800M bond ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main stadium funding model relies on an update of a 2003 Oregon Senate bill that authorizes the state to issue bonds that would be repaid with income tax revenue from a new team's payroll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-economist-breaks-down-the-portland-diamond-projects-800m-bond-ask/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-economist-breaks-down-the-portland-diamond-projects-800m-bond-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente to replace Portland-metro hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente plans to replace its 303-bed Clackamas hospital with a new, seven-story hospital tower, slated to open in 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kaiser-permanente-to-replace-portland-metro-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kaiser-permanente-to-replace-portland-metro-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software maker closes downtown Portland location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adobe will move 47 employees to sites in Seattle and San Jose and two positions will be cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/software-maker-closes-downtown-portland-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/software-maker-closes-downtown-portland-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor on Andrew Wiederhorn fraud case fired by Trump, reports say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutor Adam Schleifer was fired Friday, according to media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosecutor-on-andrew-wiederhorn-fraud-case-fired-by-trump-reports-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosecutor-on-andrew-wiederhorn-fraud-case-fired-by-trump-reports-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPS announces layoffs as facility closes temporarily]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility's other 672 workers could find positions elsewhere in the company, UPS says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ups-announces-layoffs-as-facility-closes-temporarily/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ups-announces-layoffs-as-facility-closes-temporarily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 2025's top stories: On Trump, DOGE/Musk, Dutch Bros and Nike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business concerns about administrative actions dominated 2025's third month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/march-2025s-top-stories-on-trump-dogemusk-dutch-bros-and-nike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/march-2025s-top-stories-on-trump-dogemusk-dutch-bros-and-nike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans take shape for buildout of James Beard Public Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit behind the James Beard Public Market has submitted a design advice request from the city of Portland for both properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plans-take-shape-for-buildout-of-james-beard-public-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plans-take-shape-for-buildout-of-james-beard-public-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement on multi-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neither side provided details, but the agreement will keep OHSU providers in network for more than 70,000 members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-unitedhealthcare-reach-agreement-on-multi-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-unitedhealthcare-reach-agreement-on-multi-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to investors: We will do better]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan introduced himself to investors this week and promised the company would improve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-to-investors-we-will-do-better/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-to-investors-we-will-do-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gregg Kantor, the retired NW Natural CEO, dies at age 67]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kantor worked for the utility for 20 years, including seven as CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gregg-kantor-the-retired-nw-natural-ceo-dies-at-age-67/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gregg-kantor-the-retired-nw-natural-ceo-dies-at-age-67/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Health Authority warns that $117M federal cuts will harm tribes, those in crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Health Authority said it's examining whether the federal cuts are legal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-health-authority-warns-that-117m-federal-cuts-will-harm-tribes-those-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-health-authority-warns-that-117m-federal-cuts-will-harm-tribes-those-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon craft beer upheaval: 3 brewery closings and 3 openings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The years since the pandemic have upended craft brewing in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-craft-beer-upheaval-3-brewery-closings-and-3-openings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-craft-beer-upheaval-3-brewery-closings-and-3-openings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland metro's most affordable towns and neighborhoods for homebuyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the metro area's ZIP codes have median home prices beyond the budget of median households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-metros-most-affordable-towns-and-neighborhoods-for-homebuyers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-metros-most-affordable-towns-and-neighborhoods-for-homebuyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charitable giving for beginners: How your donations can work for you]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution&rdquo; &mdash; Andrew Carnegie.<br />
Charitable giving is a great honor, one that takes forethought, research and planning.<br />
Hopefully, ongoing financial planning is a part of your financial management. We find a few major themes tend to rise to the top every year &mdash; taxes and philanthropic endeavors. And often, expected tax liability plays a role in charitable giving. Taxes can di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/charitable-giving-for-beginners-how-your-donations-can-work-for-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/charitable-giving-for-beginners-how-your-donations-can-work-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland law firms see diversity gains across multiple categories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The face of Portland's legal community is changing. See which Portland-area law firms are the most diverse this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-law-firms-see-diversity-gains-across-multiple-categories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-law-firms-see-diversity-gains-across-multiple-categories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger joins venture capital firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palo Alto-based Playground Global announced that Pat Gelsinger had joined the company as a general partner, investor and adviser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-joins-venture-capital-firm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-joins-venture-capital-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Treasurer Steiner decries proposed Medicaid cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Steiner joined her Democratic counterparts from Colorado, New Mexico and Delaware to decry potential cuts to Medicaid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-treasurer-steiner-decries-proposed-medicaid-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-treasurer-steiner-decries-proposed-medicaid-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viewpoint: Tell Oregon lawmakers to not 'break the Bottle Bill']]></title><description><![CDATA[The authors are "alarmed that the Oregon Legislature is considering adding a beverage sales tax to the Bottle Bill to pay for the growing, but unrelated need for wildfire defense."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-tell-oregon-lawmakers-to-not-break-the-bottle-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-tell-oregon-lawmakers-to-not-break-the-bottle-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon unemployment hits highest level since August 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The level easily exceeds the U.S. mark as Oregon lost thousands of construction and financial services jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-unemployment-hits-highest-level-since-august-2021/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-unemployment-hits-highest-level-since-august-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway Corridor project could break ground next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project will be the first development at the Broadway Corridor site, which has been ongoing for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/broadway-corridor-project-could-break-ground-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/broadway-corridor-project-could-break-ground-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike design director leaves company for French brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parkinson worked at Nike for 15 years in a variety of creative and design-focused roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-design-director-leaves-company-for-french-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-design-director-leaves-company-for-french-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwestern Mutual to hire 83 financial services pros in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm said the strategy is part of a plan to bring on 5,000 new advisers nationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/northwestern-mutual-to-hire-83-financial-services-pros-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/northwestern-mutual-to-hire-83-financial-services-pros-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fertile Ground Festival brings 64 new theater projects to Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s Fertile Ground Festival productions range from the silly to the serious, from the irreverent to the poignant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fertile-ground-festival-brings-64-new-theater-projects-to-portland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fertile-ground-festival-brings-64-new-theater-projects-to-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBJ Interview: Pacific University's Jenny Coyle has eyes on a smarter future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 175-year-old institution's president keeps her eyes on the prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pbj-interview-pacific-universitys-jenny-coyle-has-eyes-on-a-smarter-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pbj-interview-pacific-universitys-jenny-coyle-has-eyes-on-a-smarter-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Peggy Maguire, Cambia Health Foundation, and Katie McLaughlin, the Ballmer Institute, discuss transformative youth mental health programs (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peggy Maguire, president and board chair of the Cambia Health Foundation, sat down with Katie McLaughlin, executive director of the Ballmer Institute, to discuss her role and the institute&rsquo;s mission to transform behavioral health care for children and families. The institute focuses on expanding the workforce through innovative training programs, including a unique undergraduate program and a graduate micro-credential program for educators.<br />
These programs aim to equip more professionals wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-peggy-maguire-cambia-health-foundation-and-katie-mclaughlin-the-ballmer-institute-discuss-transformative-youth-mental-health-programs-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-peggy-maguire-cambia-health-foundation-and-katie-mclaughlin-the-ballmer-institute-discuss-transformative-youth-mental-health-programs-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump funding freeze pauses $15M grant for electric vehicle charging network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tualatin was the lead city in a $15 million grant for EV charging infrastructure that would primarily serve residents throughout 17 cities that don't have access to at-home charging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trump-funding-freeze-pauses-15m-grant-for-electric-vehicle-charging-network/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trump-funding-freeze-pauses-15m-grant-for-electric-vehicle-charging-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant roundup: Warsugai changes, Javelina moves, new chef for Tavern on Kruse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theme of this Restaurant Roundup dispatch is change for three Portland-area restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-warsugai-changes-javelina-moves-new-chef-for-tavern-on-kruse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-warsugai-changes-javelina-moves-new-chef-for-tavern-on-kruse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike Asia Pacific VP named CEO of surfing brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Reade will lead Rip Curl, a surfing brand owned by KMD Brands in Melbourne, Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-asia-pacific-vp-named-ceo-of-surfing-brand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-asia-pacific-vp-named-ceo-of-surfing-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Park advocates appeal PGE transmission line decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland City Council will consider the appeal at an upcoming meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/forest-park-advocates-appeal-pge-transmission-line-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/forest-park-advocates-appeal-pge-transmission-line-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Made in Old Town project announces first tenants to footwear, apparel campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Made in Old Town project aims to revitalize Old Town by bringing footwear and apparel makers to the downtown neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/made-in-old-town-project-announces-first-tenants-to-footwear-apparel-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/made-in-old-town-project-announces-first-tenants-to-footwear-apparel-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Nike's market valuation drops below $100B, analysts, CEO ask for patience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts and Nike's CEO are urging investors to hold tight and be patient while its share price falls to a five-year low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/as-nikes-market-valuation-drops-below-100b-analysts-ceo-ask-for-patience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/as-nikes-market-valuation-drops-below-100b-analysts-ceo-ask-for-patience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pitch: Next Ascent wants to be the pinnacle of climbing apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app aims to be like an AllTrails for rock climbing, full of guides for climbs, safety alerts, tips and other information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pitch-next-ascent-wants-to-be-the-pinnacle-of-climbing-apps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pitch-next-ascent-wants-to-be-the-pinnacle-of-climbing-apps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader Board: 35 new Portland-area executives you should know (Q1 2025)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the latest installment of Leader Board, a quarterly feature in which we introduce Business Journal readers to executives who are new to their positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leader-board-35-new-portland-area-executives-you-should-know-q1-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leader-board-35-new-portland-area-executives-you-should-know-q1-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland fresh pet food maker launches small public offering to fuel expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fresh pet food segment is small, but growing, as owners seem willing to pay a premium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-fresh-pet-food-maker-launches-small-public-offering-to-fuel-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-fresh-pet-food-maker-launches-small-public-offering-to-fuel-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland fast food startup Face Plant wants to dethrone McDonald's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland entrepreneur Matt Plitch's latest startup, Face Plant, is a fast food concept on a mission to take down McDonald's by building the most beloved fast food brand in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-fast-food-startup-face-plant-wants-to-dethrone-mcdonalds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-fast-food-startup-face-plant-wants-to-dethrone-mcdonalds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organically Grown Co. acquires 'iconic' California citrus ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food distributor Organically Grown Co has taken a step into vertical integration with the acquisition of a historic California citrus ranch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/organically-grown-co-acquires-iconic-california-citrus-ranch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/organically-grown-co-acquires-iconic-california-citrus-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makeover planned for downtown Portland's Waterfront Park bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project aims to redevelop the Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl just south of the west side of the Hawthorne Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/makeover-planned-for-downtown-portlands-waterfront-park-bowl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/makeover-planned-for-downtown-portlands-waterfront-park-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel restructures leadership with retirement of VP Ann Kelleher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel Vice President Ann Kelleher, who oversees technology development, will retire this year and two other executives will take on some of her role with the chipmaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-restructures-leadership-with-retirement-of-vp-ann-kelleher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-restructures-leadership-with-retirement-of-vp-ann-kelleher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PwC committing to downtown with new office lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[PwC has had a physical presence in downtown Portland for more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pwc-committing-to-downtown-with-new-office-lease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pwc-committing-to-downtown-with-new-office-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU names Brian Druker's interim successor for Knight Cancer Institute CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Shivaani Kummar is taking over the top job at the Knight Cancer Center from Dr. Brian Druker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-names-brian-drukers-interim-successor-for-knight-cancer-institute-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-names-brian-drukers-interim-successor-for-knight-cancer-institute-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland restaurant specializing in Chinese comfort food to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant specializes in steamed xiao long bao soup dumplings and Chinese comfort food. Its owners announced the closing in its customer newsletter Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurant-specializing-in-chinese-comfort-food-to-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurant-specializing-in-chinese-comfort-food-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report backs PacifiCorp on Santiam Canyon wildfire cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Forestry's conclusion contradicts jury's verdict in class-action suit that could cost the utility billions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-report-backs-pacificorp-on-santiam-canyon-wildfire-cause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-report-backs-pacificorp-on-santiam-canyon-wildfire-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning your estate? Here are 5 common pitfalls to consider]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our estate planning practice, whether we are helping high-net worth individuals, family-owned business owners or young families, we urge all our clients to avoid these common pitfalls.<br />
If you carefully discuss the below issues with counsel, you&rsquo;ll be on the right path to best plan your estate.1. Trying to plan for every possibility? Life is complicated. The same goes for estate planning when considering assets, relationships and intentions. Clients with minor children can feel overwhelm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/planning-your-estate-here-are-5-common-pitfalls-to-consider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/planning-your-estate-here-are-5-common-pitfalls-to-consider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers: How to navigate 4 common conflicts to minimize litigation risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than three decades providing employers legal counsel and litigation representation, I&rsquo;ve seen (and helped prevent) a great deal of conflict at the workplace. What&rsquo;s important for every employer to keep in mind is that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Successful employers that stay mindful of pitfalls can better avoid costly litigation. Below, I highlight some of the common employment issues that come across my desk.When the COVID-19 pandemic fast-tracked th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/employers-how-to-navigate-4-common-conflicts-to-minimize-litigation-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/employers-how-to-navigate-4-common-conflicts-to-minimize-litigation-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike earnings drop in line with Wall Street expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike reported $11.3 billion in revenue during the third quarter, down 9% from the year prior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-earnings-drop-in-line-with-wall-street-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-earnings-drop-in-line-with-wall-street-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB Portland: Diamond Project offered $800M in bonds for ballpark construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those supporting big league baseball in the Rose City will make their pitch to lawmakers Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mlb-portland-diamond-project-offered-800m-in-bonds-for-ballpark-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mlb-portland-diamond-project-offered-800m-in-bonds-for-ballpark-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike parts ways with two executives on tail of consequential earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executives' departures are part of a broad executive shakeup that has occurred since Nike hired new CEO Elliott Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-parts-ways-with-two-executives-on-tail-of-consequential-earnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-parts-ways-with-two-executives-on-tail-of-consequential-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob's Red Mill store and cafe listed for $5.9 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob's Red Mill closed its red retail store and cafe in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bobs-red-mill-store-and-cafe-listed-for-59-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bobs-red-mill-store-and-cafe-listed-for-59-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Art Museum's re-do opening date is set]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new glassed in lobby and courtyard will greet visitors in November, along with reimagined gallery spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-art-museums-re-do-opening-date-is-set/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-art-museums-re-do-opening-date-is-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant chain, founded in Portland, to close last location in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCormick &amp; Schmick's will close its Tigard location this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-chain-founded-in-portland-to-close-last-location-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-chain-founded-in-portland-to-close-last-location-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring salaries are weighing on Oregon restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many restaurants have long operated on thin margins. Explosive salary growth has only made it more challenging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/soaring-salaries-are-weighing-on-oregon-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/soaring-salaries-are-weighing-on-oregon-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariffs in Oregon: What we know about effects so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a net exporter, Oregon is intertwined with markets that are also the biggest targets of President Donald Trump's tariff campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tariffs-in-oregon-what-we-know-about-effects-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tariffs-in-oregon-what-we-know-about-effects-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council to vote on land transfer for long-anticipated Old Town skate park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skate park has been planned for more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/city-council-to-vote-on-land-transfer-for-long-anticipated-old-town-skate-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/city-council-to-vote-on-land-transfer-for-long-anticipated-old-town-skate-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's most innovative companies, according to Fast Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Oregon companies made the magazine's annual innovation list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-innovative-companies-according-to-fast-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-innovative-companies-according-to-fast-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“What is going on?”: How tariffs are affecting Portland’s chief knife maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[One business owner must readjust his business model ahead of a busy new product season in wake of new tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-is-going-on-how-tariffs-are-affecting-portlands-chief-knife-maker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-is-going-on-how-tariffs-are-affecting-portlands-chief-knife-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pan's Mushroom Jerky launches crowdfunding campaign to fuel growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pan's Mushroom Jerky has grown steadily since landing investment on "Shark Tank" and now its fans an customers can invest through small business bonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pans-mushroom-jerky-launches-crowdfunding-campaign-to-fuel-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pans-mushroom-jerky-launches-crowdfunding-campaign-to-fuel-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skanska commits to revitalizing the Rose City with new Portland-centered projects, community engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[As other construction companies scale back their presence in Portland, Skanska is doubling down on its commitment to the city. As someone who grew up in Southwest Portland and graduated from Beaverton High School, this city is incredibly important to me and to our company. Through high-profile projects, a focus on sustainable development and deep community engagement, Skanska is helping Portland build not just for today, but also for an exciting future.As we look to that future, I&rsquo;d be rem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/skanska-commits-to-revitalizing-the-rose-city-with-new-portland-centered-projects-community-engagement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/skanska-commits-to-revitalizing-the-rose-city-with-new-portland-centered-projects-community-engagement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired federal workers give Oregon Democrats an earful at town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers want to know what their elected officials can do to about DOGE's mass firings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fired-federal-workers-give-oregon-democrats-an-earful-at-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fired-federal-workers-give-oregon-democrats-an-earful-at-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland chocolate company moving to historic Olympic Mills Commerce Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chocolate company has operated on Northeast MLK Jr. Blvd. for the last 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-chocolate-company-moving-to-historic-olympic-mills-commerce-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-chocolate-company-moving-to-historic-olympic-mills-commerce-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland attorneys offer advice on navigating tariff, immigration and contracting chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[From immigration to tariffs to government contracting, the legal environment is in a state of churn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-attorneys-offer-advice-on-navigating-tariff-immigration-and-contracting-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-attorneys-offer-advice-on-navigating-tariff-immigration-and-contracting-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Madness: How NCAA Nike, Adidas and Under Armour shoe deals line up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A glimpse at the gear teams will wear indicates that Nike and Adidas are getting a push from their top Maryland competitor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/march-madness-how-ncaa-nike-adidas-and-under-armour-shoe-deals-line-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/march-madness-how-ncaa-nike-adidas-and-under-armour-shoe-deals-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Beard Award-winning Portland restaurant adds private dining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated Portland restaurant Ox is adding private dining options to the business as its chef owners enter the 13th year of the acclaimed establishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-award-winning-portland-restaurant-adds-private-dining/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-award-winning-portland-restaurant-adds-private-dining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Portland Trail Blazers’ first women’s summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across three different panels, women from different areas of sport, from athletes to athletic trainers to business leaders and everything in between, spoke on the growth of women&rsquo;s sports over the last several years, and Portland&rsquo;s place in that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-the-portland-trail-blazers-first-womens-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-the-portland-trail-blazers-first-womens-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Dexter on how she and fellow Dems are fighting Trump agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republicans control Congress and the presidency, giving Democrats few options, Dexter admits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/us-rep-dexter-on-how-she-and-fellow-dems-are-fighting-trump-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/us-rep-dexter-on-how-she-and-fellow-dems-are-fighting-trump-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Gleaners launches guest chef pop-up dinner series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit Urban Gleaners is launching a new dinner series with local chefs to raise money for its food access work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/urban-gleaners-launches-guest-chef-pop-up-dinner-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/urban-gleaners-launches-guest-chef-pop-up-dinner-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty boxes: Kohl's, Macy's, Joann and other stores shut down around Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland area's retail landscape has been shrinking in 2025, emptying several big box stores around the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/empty-boxes-kohls-macys-joann-and-other-stores-shut-down-around-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/empty-boxes-kohls-macys-joann-and-other-stores-shut-down-around-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Stephanie Hooper of AGE+ on the future of aging in Oregon (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Business Journal President and Publisher Candace Beeke recently had a conversation with Stephanie Hooper, president and CEO of AGE+.Stephanie Hooper is a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit and financial sectors, driving impact through innovation, advocacy and strategic growth. As president and CEO of AGE+, she leads efforts to ensure that older Oregonians &mdash; especially in rural and underserved communities &mdash; have equitable opportunities to age w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-stephanie-hooper-of-age-on-the-future-of-aging-in-oregon-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-stephanie-hooper-of-age-on-the-future-of-aging-in-oregon-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New vision emerges for Portland's Montgomery Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speakers from Menashe Properties, West by West and the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability discussed the vision of mixed-use district for area around Montgomery Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-vision-emerges-for-portlands-montgomery-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-vision-emerges-for-portlands-montgomery-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based Radius Recycling acquired by Toyota Group company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radius, which generated almost $3 billion in 2023 revenue, has been struggling in the face of weak U.S. manufacturing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-radius-recycling-acquired-by-toyota-group-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-radius-recycling-acquired-by-toyota-group-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeatGeek alums' AI startup lands $1M seed round]]></title><description><![CDATA[SeatGeek alums' AI startup wants to help merchants sort and fight disputed charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/seatgeek-alums-ai-startup-lands-1m-seed-round/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/seatgeek-alums-ai-startup-lands-1m-seed-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigard Tesla store hit by gunfire, Oregon EV group cancels meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least a dozen shots were fired at the Tesla store around 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, Tigard police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tigard-tesla-store-hit-by-gunfire-oregon-ev-group-cancels-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tigard-tesla-store-hit-by-gunfire-oregon-ev-group-cancels-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal in St. Petersburg is officially dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida deal fizzled after some 20 years of negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tampa-bay-rays-stadium-deal-in-st-petersburg-is-officially-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tampa-bay-rays-stadium-deal-in-st-petersburg-is-officially-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viewpoint: Debunking the Portland doom loop: 'We've been here before']]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re almost three months into 2025, and it's been action packed. Our city transitioned to a new form of government, welcoming more than a dozen new leaders to city hall. Winter made a brief appearance, shutting down the city for 48 hours. And we all got a new answer for Jeopardy with the &ldquo;2025 State of the Economy&rdquo; report highlighting Portland&rsquo;s impending &ldquo;Urban Doom Loop.&rdquo;Sensationalizing a gloomy future is easy. Still, many of us have weathered a &ldquo;doo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-debunking-the-portland-doom-loop-weve-been-here-before/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-debunking-the-portland-doom-loop-weve-been-here-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors, observers react to new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces the challenge of turning around the chipmaker, which employs 20,000 workers in the Portland area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/investors-observers-react-to-new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/investors-observers-react-to-new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Meyer makes a stand in the place where it lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group's leader said she felt compelled to put the group's money toward nonprofits affected by myriad recent setbacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-meyer-makes-a-stand-in-the-place-where-it-lives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-meyer-makes-a-stand-in-the-place-where-it-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-Elon Musk sentiment roils EV group's Tesla meeting plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some members of Oregon EV Association, a two-decade-old EV enthusiast nonprofit, raise objections to meeting at Tesla Tigard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/anti-elon-musk-sentiment-roils-ev-groups-tesla-meeting-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/anti-elon-musk-sentiment-roils-ev-groups-tesla-meeting-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGE's controversial Forest Park project approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project's most significant intrusion in the 5,200-acre park is removal of 4.7 acres of forest &mdash; 376 trees &mdash; within PGE's existing right-of-way to make way for a new transmission corridor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pges-controversial-forest-park-project-approved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pges-controversial-forest-park-project-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland attorneys react to Trump's attempt to punish Perkins Coie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Executive Order could have a chilling effect &mdash; or it could embolden attorneys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-attorneys-react-to-trumps-attempt-to-punish-perkins-coie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-attorneys-react-to-trumps-attempt-to-punish-perkins-coie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant roundup: Beast chef joins L'&Eacute;chelle; Kau Kau opens; Meet 82 Acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s roundup is all about openings and new beginnings for several Portland restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-beast-chef-joins-leacutechelle-kau-kau-opens-meet-82-acres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-beast-chef-joins-leacutechelle-kau-kau-opens-meet-82-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Realty partners with national residential real estate firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland company employs a staff of 900 after just a decade in business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/more-realty-partners-with-national-residential-real-estate-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/more-realty-partners-with-national-residential-real-estate-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPA regaining some workers fired by Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job losses at the self-funded federal agency have raised grid reliability concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-regaining-some-workers-fired-by-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-regaining-some-workers-fired-by-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Portland is coming back.' Wells Fargo exec looks back on banking career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Wells Fargo Region President for Oregon and Southwest Washington Tracy Curtis on her 37 years with the bank, the Rose City and the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-is-coming-back-wells-fargo-exec-looks-back-on-banking-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-is-coming-back-wells-fargo-exec-looks-back-on-banking-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump executive order targets Portland's 7th-largest law firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump is seeking to strip the firm of federal contracts and security clearances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trump-executive-order-targets-portlands-7th-largest-law-firm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trump-executive-order-targets-portlands-7th-largest-law-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial Times on what Trump's CHIPS Act threats mean for Intel, US]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's threat to scrap the CHIPS Act while luring semiconductor investment in the U.S. through tariffs hurts Intel and American competitiveness, according to the Financial Times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/financial-times-on-what-trumps-chips-act-threats-mean-for-intel-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/financial-times-on-what-trumps-chips-act-threats-mean-for-intel-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Portland record stores' post-pandemic 'boom days']]></title><description><![CDATA["The record stores, they are like servants of the servants of the servants&rdquo; in terms of the region's business food chain, said Mississippi Records owner Eric Isaacson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-portland-record-stores-post-pandemic-boom-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-portland-record-stores-post-pandemic-boom-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StockX liable for selling Nike counterfeits, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[StockX was found liable for selling counterfeit Nike shoes it claimed were authentic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/stockx-liable-for-selling-nike-counterfeits-court-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/stockx-liable-for-selling-nike-counterfeits-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonneville Power Administration advances controversial energy market decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[BPA chooses Markets+ over California's EDAM on a question that has split Pacific Northwest energy players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bonneville-power-administration-advances-controversial-energy-market-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bonneville-power-administration-advances-controversial-energy-market-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU-Legacy deal would create one of Oregon's biggest foundations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new foundation would focus on health equity, but a community groups want to ensure wants to make sure they have a voice it how it is run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-legacy-deal-would-create-one-of-oregons-biggest-foundations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-legacy-deal-would-create-one-of-oregons-biggest-foundations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds remove DOGE list of buildings planned for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list had identified 443 "non-core" buildings across the country the agency planned to sell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-remove-doge-list-of-buildings-planned-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-remove-doge-list-of-buildings-planned-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 2025: 5 ways to make it work]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time to rethink, not retreat from, DEI, writes Serilda Summers-McGee, founder and CEO of Portland-based Workplace Change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dei-in-2025-5-ways-to-make-it-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dei-in-2025-5-ways-to-make-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Built Oregon names former Adidas executive as next leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit Built Oregon, which works with consumer product entrepreneurs, has tapped a former Adidas director as its next executive director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/built-oregon-names-former-adidas-executive-as-next-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/built-oregon-names-former-adidas-executive-as-next-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On CEO on Portland and differentiating itself from Nike, other rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[On CEO Marc Maurer says Portland serves as the center of the Americas region that brought On more than 27% growth in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-ceo-on-portland-and-differentiating-itself-from-nike-other-rivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-ceo-on-portland-and-differentiating-itself-from-nike-other-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Block 216, home to Portland Ritz-Carlton, faces foreclosure threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ready Capital's CEO discussed taking possession of Block 216 in an earnings call this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/block-216-home-to-portland-ritz-carlton-faces-foreclosure-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/block-216-home-to-portland-ritz-carlton-faces-foreclosure-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Portland federal buildings to be sold as U.S. eyes cost saving measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. General Services Administration claims the sale of "non-core" buildings could potentially save $430 million in annual operating costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/3-portland-federal-buildings-to-be-sold-as-us-eyes-cost-saving-measures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/3-portland-federal-buildings-to-be-sold-as-us-eyes-cost-saving-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NuScale Power raised $430M in big '24 bounce-back]]></title><description><![CDATA[NuScale, the Corvallis-based small modular reactor technology, extends its runway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nuscale-power-raised-430m-in-big-24-bounce-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nuscale-power-raised-430m-in-big-24-bounce-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fora's Maree Wacker to succeed Kay Toran at Volunteers of America Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maree Wacker follows in the footsteps of a groundbreaking leader who directed the group for 25-plus years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/foras-maree-wacker-to-succeed-kay-toran-at-volunteers-of-america-oregon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/foras-maree-wacker-to-succeed-kay-toran-at-volunteers-of-america-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top exec for Oregon's 4th-largest bank to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes as another top woman banking executive also changes high-profile jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/top-exec-for-oregons-4th-largest-bank-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/top-exec-for-oregons-4th-largest-bank-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Thorns sponsor adds new WNBA team to deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since purchasing the two teams last year, RAJ Sports has been busy between partnerships and facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-thorns-sponsor-adds-new-wnba-team-to-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-thorns-sponsor-adds-new-wnba-team-to-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how reliant Oregon is on federal funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pew Charitable Trusts studied the tally of federal funds flowing to state budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-how-reliant-oregon-is-on-federal-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-how-reliant-oregon-is-on-federal-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microchip Technology announces layoffs at Oregon, Colorado factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microchip Technology will lay off 2,000 workers, including at its facilities in Gresham, Colorado and the Philippines, it said in a filing Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microchip-technology-announces-layoffs-at-oregon-colorado-factories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microchip-technology-announces-layoffs-at-oregon-colorado-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns amid personal conduct probe, interim leader named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned from the grocery giant. The company has appointed an interim leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-ceo-rodney-mcmullen-resigns-amid-personal-conduct-probe-interim-leader-named/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-ceo-rodney-mcmullen-resigns-amid-personal-conduct-probe-interim-leader-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Elevate Oregon's Donell Morgan on empowering youth, building community through mentorship (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candace Beeke, publisher and president of the Portland Business Journal, recently sat down with Donell Morgan, the executive director of Elevate Oregon, who has dedicated over 21 years to youth development. Morgan shares his journey from a career in basketball to mentoring and advocating for educational equity, emphasizing the importance of giving back to the community.<br />
He discusses the challenges and needs of youth in East Portland and Vancouver, highlighting the impact of gentrification and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-elevate-oregons-donell-morgan-on-empowering-youth-building-community-through-mentorship-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-elevate-oregons-donell-morgan-on-empowering-youth-building-community-through-mentorship-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autodesk lays off 1,350, 9% of workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco software maker Autodesk, which has a sizable office in Portland&rsquo;s Central Eastside, announced big layoffs this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/autodesk-lays-off-1350-9-of-workforce/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/autodesk-lays-off-1350-9-of-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umatilla County pushes for nuclear power opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Umatilla County, citing growing power needs, wants a small modular reactor demonstration project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/umatilla-county-pushes-for-nuclear-power-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/umatilla-county-pushes-for-nuclear-power-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet a federal worker in Portland who believed in the mission and got axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Bellingham's job was to investigate and collect delinquent taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-a-federal-worker-in-portland-who-believed-in-the-mission-and-got-axed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-a-federal-worker-in-portland-who-believed-in-the-mission-and-got-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recommendations would cut $35M from Portland budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Administrator Michael Jordan's proposal would shrink the shortfall by $35.4 million, but it represents only a start to the process of creating a city budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/recommendations-would-cut-35m-from-portland-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/recommendations-would-cut-35m-from-portland-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers post NBA's top viewership numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Kinghorn, the Blazers' chief marketing officer, said recent viewership numbers show that the team&rsquo;s recent switch in broadcast partners is working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-trail-blazers-post-nbas-top-viewership-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-trail-blazers-post-nbas-top-viewership-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Layoffs coming at Microchip plant in Gresham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microchip Technology is stepping up its efforts to get inventories back in line with job gets at its Portland metro plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/layoffs-coming-at-microchip-plant-in-gresham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/layoffs-coming-at-microchip-plant-in-gresham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid closings, new Oregon timber plant arising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland-based Timberlab's CLT manufacturing facility in Millserburg, designed by LEVER Architecture, is under construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amid-closings-new-oregon-timber-plant-arising/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amid-closings-new-oregon-timber-plant-arising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel delays Ohio complex]]></title><description><![CDATA["In no way does this diminish our long-term commitment to Ohio."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-delays-ohio-complex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-delays-ohio-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon lawmakers consider consumer protections for ambulance services]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Bill 3243, which is opposed by insurance plans, calls for locally set reimbursement rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-lawmakers-consider-consumer-protections-for-ambulance-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-lawmakers-consider-consumer-protections-for-ambulance-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agility Robotics humanoid robot spotted wandering San Francisco]]></title><description><![CDATA[A headless humanoid robot was spotted in San Francisco this weekend walking around Russian Hill and a video capturing the moment went viral. What was the robot doing and who was behind it? Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/agility-robotics-humanoid-robot-spotted-wandering-san-francisco/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/agility-robotics-humanoid-robot-spotted-wandering-san-francisco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another massive solar plant proposed for Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[BrightNight wants to build the Deschutes Solar and Battery Energy Storage System Facility in Wasco County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/another-massive-solar-plant-proposed-for-oregon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/another-massive-solar-plant-proposed-for-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon lawmakers consider plan to strengthen exports, as Trump tariffs loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Bill 3100 would direct disparate agencies to devise a coordinated strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-lawmakers-consider-plan-to-strengthen-exports-as-trump-tariffs-loom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-lawmakers-consider-plan-to-strengthen-exports-as-trump-tariffs-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jade District affordable housing project breaks ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development will bring 40 one-, two- and three-bedrooms to Southeast 89th Avenue in the Jade District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/jade-district-affordable-housing-project-breaks-ground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/jade-district-affordable-housing-project-breaks-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon revenue forecast includes smaller kicker, economic warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economic forecast calls the Oregon economy healthy but potentially threatened by Trump administration policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-revenue-forecast-includes-smaller-kicker-economic-warnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-revenue-forecast-includes-smaller-kicker-economic-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[200 Portlanders brainstorm ways to boost housing, downtown and reputation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permanent Waterfront Park infrastructure to make it easier to hold events year-round. More subsidies to help middle-income homebuyers enter a market that&rsquo;s effectively rejected them. Taking the plunge and building a baseball stadium within city limits.The ideas floated at the Business Journal&rsquo;s second-annual Advancing Portland Growth Summit on Feb. 6 ran the gamut, albeit with one common denominator: The 200 participants sought to collectively offer notions that can help the city con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/200-portlanders-brainstorm-ways-to-boost-housing-downtown-and-reputation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/200-portlanders-brainstorm-ways-to-boost-housing-downtown-and-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County jury returns $1M verdict against former OHSU professor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury found Andras Gruber liable for sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotion distress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/multnomah-county-jury-returns-1m-verdict-against-former-ohsu-professor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/multnomah-county-jury-returns-1m-verdict-against-former-ohsu-professor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro purchases 553 acres for $6.4M for land restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro plans to turn 553 acres of a Clackamas County golf course into a natural area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/metro-purchases-553-acres-for-64m-for-land-restoration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/metro-purchases-553-acres-for-64m-for-land-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 federal agencies are among Portland's largest employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the estimated 19,000 federal employees in the Portland area, the bulk of them work to provide services to veterans, deliver the mail and keep the region's lights on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/5-federal-agencies-are-among-portlands-largest-employers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/5-federal-agencies-are-among-portlands-largest-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple puts Oregon on its $500B investment list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Oregon town of Prineville, already home to Apple data centers, is ready for more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/apple-puts-oregon-on-its-500b-investment-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/apple-puts-oregon-on-its-500b-investment-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's official: Largest Oregon nurses strike ends with ratification of contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deals bring to a close a walkout that lasted more than six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/its-official-largest-oregon-nurses-strike-ends-with-ratification-of-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/its-official-largest-oregon-nurses-strike-ends-with-ratification-of-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffett's Precision Castparts continues growth streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precision Castparts posted revenue growth for the third straight year in 2024, topping its pre-pandemic sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/buffetts-precision-castparts-continues-growth-streak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/buffetts-precision-castparts-continues-growth-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Oregon hospitals' community spending is fell in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitals in the state each have a minimum spending floor for community benefit activities and under-reimbursement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-oregon-hospitals-community-spending-is-fell-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-oregon-hospitals-community-spending-is-fell-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Araceli Biosciences lands $2.5M of larger round for faster drug discovery tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Araceli Biosciences secured $2.5 million from a lead investor for an $8 million round, in the latest move from the startup that has been quietly building in Tigard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/araceli-biosciences-lands-25m-of-larger-round-for-faster-drug-discovery-tool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/araceli-biosciences-lands-25m-of-larger-round-for-faster-drug-discovery-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-Musk foreign aid freeze hits Portland area humanitarian organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical Teams International has three main grants that receive funding from the federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trump-musk-foreign-aid-freeze-hits-portland-area-humanitarian-organization/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trump-musk-foreign-aid-freeze-hits-portland-area-humanitarian-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland housing crisis set to worsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland's efforts to boost housing supply are falling short of targets. Discover the challenges facing developers and the city's plans to address the growing shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-housing-crisis-set-to-worsen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-housing-crisis-set-to-worsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland housing permits plummet 46%]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of charts and graphs show how Oregon's housing production falls short of state goals, potentially exacerbating the existing housing shortfall. Portland's housing market is particularly strained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-housing-permits-plummet-46/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-housing-permits-plummet-46/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based Pendleton announces CEO retirement, replacement search]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO John Bishop represents the fifth generation of family leadership of a company that traces its origins to 1863.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-pendleton-announces-ceo-retirement-replacement-search/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-pendleton-announces-ceo-retirement-replacement-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine by Joe, Dobbes Family Winery names new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kari Mahe is now the chief executive officer of Dundee winery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-by-joe-dobbes-family-winery-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-by-joe-dobbes-family-winery-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this Portland employer uses office makeover to draw workers back to the office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Standard will renovate lobbies, private office spaces and areas that support more collaborations among employees while accommodating a smaller number of daily workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-this-portland-employer-uses-office-makeover-to-draw-workers-back-to-the-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-this-portland-employer-uses-office-makeover-to-draw-workers-back-to-the-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utilities, industrial users question Oregon rate-taming legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a surge in utility prices, Oregon lawmakers consider a bill to "center the customer" and keep rates more affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/utilities-industrial-users-question-oregon-rate-taming-legislation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/utilities-industrial-users-question-oregon-rate-taming-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the mentors: What's in store at this year's PBJ Mentoring Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's mentors include top executives, founders and other leaders from Portland's best known businesses, nonprofits and other organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-mentors-whats-in-store-at-this-years-pbj-mentoring-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-mentors-whats-in-store-at-this-years-pbj-mentoring-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence Park produces over $180M in economic output, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providence Park, home of the Portland Thorns and Timbers, commissioned an economic impact study that found the surrounding downtown neighborhoods benefit significantly from the park's game and event days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-park-produces-over-180m-in-economic-output-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-park-produces-over-180m-in-economic-output-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence nurses reach tentative contract deal — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing nearly 5,000 Providence nurses who have been on strike for six weeks has reached a tentative contract deal, for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-nurses-reach-tentative-contract-deal-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-nurses-reach-tentative-contract-deal-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$115M North Portland housing, business hub development prepares to break ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $115 million project will be bring rental and for-sale homes, along with a Black business hub and other community amenities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/115m-north-portland-housing-business-hub-development-prepares-to-break-ground/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/115m-north-portland-housing-business-hub-development-prepares-to-break-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaintiffs settle most claims in Nike sexual harassment lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The details of the settlement were not included in a Feb. 21 court filing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plaintiffs-settle-most-claims-in-nike-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plaintiffs-settle-most-claims-in-nike-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Roundup: Ticket to Dine returns, plus three new places for brunch, supper and Korean chicken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticket to Dine returns to encourage exploring Portland restaurants through the month of March. Plus, a new supper club opens in Kerns, a new brunch spot in Slabtown and new Korean friend chicken in Beaverton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-ticket-to-dine-returns-plus-three-new-places-for-brunch-supper-and-korean-chicken/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-ticket-to-dine-returns-plus-three-new-places-for-brunch-supper-and-korean-chicken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab workers at Providence Portland vote to unionize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workers voted overwhelmingly to unionize with the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lab-workers-at-providence-portland-vote-to-unionize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lab-workers-at-providence-portland-vote-to-unionize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Intel employee pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Varun Gupta pleaded guilty in federal court in Oregon to theft of trade secrets before leaving Intel in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-intel-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-trade-secrets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-intel-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-trade-secrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's third-largest engineering firm acquired for $300M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company will keep its local leadership team, it said this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-third-largest-engineering-firm-acquired-for-300m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-third-largest-engineering-firm-acquired-for-300m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[70% share of Portland's third-largest engineering firm acquired for $300M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company will keep its local leadership team, it said this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/70-share-of-portlands-third-largest-engineering-firm-acquired-for-300m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/70-share-of-portlands-third-largest-engineering-firm-acquired-for-300m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revisiting Pitch Black: 8 alums on where they are now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a decade ago, Better Portland Executive Director and Vanport Studio CEO Stephen Green launched Pitch Black.<br />
The startup competition for Black entrepreneurs was a hit from day one. At the 2016 event, for example, 10 entrepreneurs pitched before a sold-out crowd of 200. The winners each took home $4,000.Last year, 10 founders pitched before an audience of roughly 500 at the Reser Center for the Performing Arts in Beaverton. The winner took home $30,000. Second and third place finishers won&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/revisiting-pitch-black-8-alums-on-where-they-are-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/revisiting-pitch-black-8-alums-on-where-they-are-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Symphony unveils new season, features and festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The orchestra is shifting some performance nights and adding some short programs to make classical music more approachable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-symphony-unveils-new-season-features-and-festivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-symphony-unveils-new-season-features-and-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyers of Milwaukie retail center on area's potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Milwaukie retail center, anchored by New Seasons, was sold for $39 million in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/buyers-of-milwaukie-retail-center-on-areas-potential/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/buyers-of-milwaukie-retail-center-on-areas-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike sees $5B market cap boost with launch of NikeSkims brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike announced a new brand earlier this week, and Wall Street already seems pleased. In the 48 hours since, Nike&rsquo;s market cap has increased nearly $5 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-sees-5b-market-cap-boost-with-launch-of-nikeskims-brand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-sees-5b-market-cap-boost-with-launch-of-nikeskims-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economic headwinds: Portland inches toward an 'Urban Doom Loop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Economists and business leaders warned about the several challenges the region faces this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/economic-headwinds-portland-inches-toward-an-urban-doom-loop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/economic-headwinds-portland-inches-toward-an-urban-doom-loop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How homeownership is shifting in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a number of obstacles for homebuyers. Here's how they're affecting homeownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-homeownership-is-shifting-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-homeownership-is-shifting-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about federal cuts' Oregon impacts so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scope of federal job and spending cuts on Oregon is only just beginning to emerge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-we-know-about-federal-cuts-oregon-impacts-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-we-know-about-federal-cuts-oregon-impacts-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyden says he's a 'no' vote for Trump's Oregon nominee as labor secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former U.S. congresswoman went before a Senate committee on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-says-hes-a-no-vote-for-trumps-oregon-nominee-as-labor-secretary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-says-hes-a-no-vote-for-trumps-oregon-nominee-as-labor-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk critic and Portland author has a plan to take down Musk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Niedermeyer says abandoning and ostracizing Tesla is Musk's weak spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/elon-musk-critic-and-portland-author-has-a-plan-to-take-down-musk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/elon-musk-critic-and-portland-author-has-a-plan-to-take-down-musk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milwaukie retail center with New Seasons Market sold for $39M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail center is anchored by New Seasons Market and houses other major retailers like Ace Hardware, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree, among others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/milwaukie-retail-center-with-new-seasons-market-sold-for-39m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/milwaukie-retail-center-with-new-seasons-market-sold-for-39m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food distributor shuts down Portland facility, lays off 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detroit, Michigan-based Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors operates a facility at 2401 N.E. Argyle St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-distributor-shuts-down-portland-facility-lays-off-96/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-distributor-shuts-down-portland-facility-lays-off-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel on Oregon State campus in legal battle over foreclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hilton Garden Inn on Oregon State University&rsquo;s campus in Corvallis has been embroiled in a lengthy legal battle with its lender to avoid a foreclosure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hotel-on-oregon-state-campus-in-legal-battle-over-foreclosure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hotel-on-oregon-state-campus-in-legal-battle-over-foreclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New food and drink vendors, sponsor coming to Providence Park for 2025 Portland Timbers season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guest chefs at Providence Park this season include chefs from Le Pigeon, Cafe Olli, Kachka, Lilia Comedor, Rep&uacute;blica, Yaowarat and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-food-and-drink-vendors-sponsor-coming-to-providence-park-for-2025-portland-timbers-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-food-and-drink-vendors-sponsor-coming-to-providence-park-for-2025-portland-timbers-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRE Q&amp;A: How Oregon can meet the growing need for senior housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worsening senior living housing shortage creates opportunities for commercial real estate developers and investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cre-qampa-how-oregon-can-meet-the-growing-need-for-senior-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cre-qampa-how-oregon-can-meet-the-growing-need-for-senior-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bioscience industry in Oregon outpaces overall job growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's bioscience sector has been growing faster than the overall economy, but proposed federal budget cuts could slow its momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bioscience-industry-in-oregon-outpaces-overall-job-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bioscience-industry-in-oregon-outpaces-overall-job-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Travis Nelson on his bill to specify that only humans can be called nurses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Democrat, himself a nurse, said there's a role for AI in health care &mdash; but don't call a robot a nurse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rep-travis-nelson-on-his-bill-to-specify-that-only-humans-can-be-called-nurses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rep-travis-nelson-on-his-bill-to-specify-that-only-humans-can-be-called-nurses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyden, Merkley press Trump on 'reckless' BPA cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[DOGE cuts pose 'a direct and immediate threat to the reliability of the electrical grid,' Wyden and Merkley say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-merkley-press-trump-on-reckless-bpa-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-merkley-press-trump-on-reckless-bpa-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMenamins to close Portland location]]></title><description><![CDATA[McMenamin's empire of pubs is shrinking by one with the closing of its Northwest 23rd Avenue location in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mcmenamins-to-close-portland-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mcmenamins-to-close-portland-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the PBJ's 10 Landmark Projects for 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The projects feature a strong sense of community augmented by their distinct styles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-pbjs-10-landmark-projects-for-2024/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-pbjs-10-landmark-projects-for-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reporter's Notebook: Inside the 1803 Fund's Black history pop-up museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, I went to the Black History Month pop-up museum hosted all month long by the 1803 Fund. It was an important reminder of Oregon&rsquo;s sinister racial history, and how education can help Oregonians move beyond their state and city&rsquo;s racist past together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-inside-the-1803-funds-black-history-pop-up-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-inside-the-1803-funds-black-history-pop-up-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland General Electric reports big profit jump in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland General Electric says it earned $313 million in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-general-electric-reports-big-profit-jump-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-general-electric-reports-big-profit-jump-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing In-N-Outs: Chain's Portland plans have not panned out yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after coming to Keizer, In-N-Out has yet to open a Portland-area restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/missing-in-n-outs-chains-portland-plans-have-not-panned-out-yet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/missing-in-n-outs-chains-portland-plans-have-not-panned-out-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici decry Trump-Musk 'lawless' federal funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democrats held a Friday briefing with representatives from OHSU to talk about the impacts of cuts to NIH grants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-merkley-bonamici-decry-trump-musk-lawless-federal-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-merkley-bonamici-decry-trump-musk-lawless-federal-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPA DOGE buyouts, staff cuts prompt reliability fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resignations, layoffs could cost the Bonneville Power Administration as much as 20% of its workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-doge-buyouts-staff-cuts-prompt-reliability-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-doge-buyouts-staff-cuts-prompt-reliability-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO out at Portland metro battery energy storage company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes three months after ESS, after another weak quarterly earnings report, gave formal notice that its ability to sustain operations over the next 12 months was in "substantial doubt."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ceo-out-at-portland-metro-battery-energy-storage-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ceo-out-at-portland-metro-battery-energy-storage-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence tells striking employees health benefits will end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is a new escalation in a five-week strike that has no clear endgame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-tells-striking-employees-health-benefits-will-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-tells-striking-employees-health-benefits-will-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The green building boom leads energy efficiency in the Pacific Northwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific Northwest is setting the standard for energy conservation, spearheading the push toward a sustainable future through innovative green building infrastructure. With a powerful blend of forward-thinking eco-policies and the expertise of skilled electrical professionals, the region is not only reducing its carbon footprint but also shaping the future of energy-efficient construction.In 2013, the Clean Energy Fund was launched to support the development of clean energy technologies. To&h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-green-building-boom-leads-energy-efficiency-in-the-pacific-northwest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-green-building-boom-leads-energy-efficiency-in-the-pacific-northwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damian Lillard launches Portland State scholarship program for Bay Area high schoolers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular former Portland Trail Blazer has launched a scholarship program that could support 10 students should they attend Portland State University next fall.Damian Lillard and PSU revealed the Damian Lillard Scholars program, which will back Oakland-area students who enroll at the Portland college. Lillard, the Blazers all-time leading scorer who was named one of the NBA's top 75 players ever, hopes to "build a bridge for excellence between East Bay California high schools and PSU," the schoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/damian-lillard-launches-portland-state-scholarship-program-for-bay-area-high-schoolers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/damian-lillard-launches-portland-state-scholarship-program-for-bay-area-high-schoolers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel rises on Vance statement, TSMC report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chipmaker, one of Oregon's biggest corporate employers, has benefited from indications that Trump administration's policies could aid it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-rises-on-vance-statement-tsmc-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-rises-on-vance-statement-tsmc-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine correction takes a toll in Oregon vineyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oversupply could force some growers to pull out their vineyards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-correction-takes-a-toll-in-oregon-vineyards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-correction-takes-a-toll-in-oregon-vineyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts and culture advocates, including Esperanza Spalding, rally support in Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Arts and Culture Caucus held its kick-off event to highlight the need to support the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/arts-and-culture-advocates-including-esperanza-spalding-rally-support-in-salem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/arts-and-culture-advocates-including-esperanza-spalding-rally-support-in-salem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Wyden, Bonamici sponsor gender equity in sports bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fair Play for Women Act would strengthen Title IX protections that have been targeted by Republicans in Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-wyden-bonamici-sponsor-gender-equity-in-sports-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-wyden-bonamici-sponsor-gender-equity-in-sports-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob's Red Mill cafe and store was a space for community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob's Red Mill cafe and store holds a special place in Milwaukie and locals' hearts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bobs-red-mill-cafe-and-store-was-a-space-for-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bobs-red-mill-cafe-and-store-was-a-space-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Bros reports double-digit revenue bump, expects $1.5B in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company also plans to begin incorporating food offerings to its menus within the next few years, signaling Dutch Bros&rsquo; aim to compete with the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-reports-double-digit-revenue-bump-expects-15b-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-reports-double-digit-revenue-bump-expects-15b-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smarsh names WP Engine and Rackspace veteran David Brolsma as CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new exec is well-versed in IPOs and M&amp;As, according to the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smarsh-names-wp-engine-and-rackspace-veteran-david-brolsma-as-cfo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smarsh-names-wp-engine-and-rackspace-veteran-david-brolsma-as-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd District's Liberty Centre listed for sale after return to lender]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prominent Lloyd District property was developed by The Ashforth Co. in partnership with Liberty Northwest Corp. in the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lloyd-districts-liberty-centre-listed-for-sale-after-return-to-lender/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lloyd-districts-liberty-centre-listed-for-sale-after-return-to-lender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver biotech plans clinical trial of AI-development drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver-based company uses generative AI to design antibodies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-biotech-plans-clinical-trial-of-ai-development-drug/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-biotech-plans-clinical-trial-of-ai-development-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Oregon restaurants included on new best-of lists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A half-dozen Oregon restaurants are included in two new lists of the country's best, out Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/six-oregon-restaurants-included-on-new-best-of-lists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/six-oregon-restaurants-included-on-new-best-of-lists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Town manufacturing project to get $7M to fund building acquisitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money would help fund the acquisition and renovation of two vacant Old Town buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/old-town-manufacturing-project-to-get-7m-to-fund-building-acquisitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/old-town-manufacturing-project-to-get-7m-to-fund-building-acquisitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NW Natural, hydrogen backers fight notification bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon bill about hydrogen use in the natural gas system draws big interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-hydrogen-backers-fight-notification-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-hydrogen-backers-fight-notification-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR to invest $180M in Portland tech hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automaker Jaguar Land Rover plans to invest $180 million in its Portland technology hub over the coming decade to develop new driving technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/jlr-to-invest-180m-in-portland-tech-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/jlr-to-invest-180m-in-portland-tech-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon nurses seek to require hospitals to reveal spending on replacement workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitals are pushing back against House Bill 2792, which would require hospitals to make spending on replacement workers public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-nurses-seek-to-require-hospitals-to-reveal-spending-on-replacement-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-nurses-seek-to-require-hospitals-to-reveal-spending-on-replacement-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon expands real estate footprint for AI and e-commerce growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The e-commerce behemoth is on a property buying spree, a recent report shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amazon-expands-real-estate-footprint-for-ai-and-e-commerce-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amazon-expands-real-estate-footprint-for-ai-and-e-commerce-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizzle Pie closes Portland shop amid union tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at the restaurant unionized a month ago. Business owners say the closing was due to unsuccessful lease negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sizzle-pie-closes-portland-shop-amid-union-tensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sizzle-pie-closes-portland-shop-amid-union-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike's first Super Bowl ad in 27 years spotlights Oregon women athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Created with Portland&rsquo;s Wieden+Kennedy, the 60-second ad featured Oregon-tied athletes Sabrina Ionescu, Jordan Chiles and Sophia Wilson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-first-super-bowl-ad-in-27-years-spotlights-oregon-women-athletes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-first-super-bowl-ad-in-27-years-spotlights-oregon-women-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon AG sues over Trump's 'devastating' slashing of NIH funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHSU interim President Steve Stadum called the cuts potentially devastating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ag-sues-over-trumps-devastating-slashing-of-nih-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ag-sues-over-trumps-devastating-slashing-of-nih-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines extends deal with startup that aims to resell your seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology has generated $20 million in annual profit for the airline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-extends-deal-with-startup-that-aims-to-resell-your-seat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-extends-deal-with-startup-that-aims-to-resell-your-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel AI leader named CEO of Nokia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Hotard was hired to lead Intel's AI efforts in January 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-ai-leader-named-ceo-of-nokia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-ai-leader-named-ceo-of-nokia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Providence Health Plan's Shannon Drotning on authentic leadership, advocating for women in health care (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candace Beeke, president and publisher of the Portland Business Journal, recently sat down with Shannon Drotning, market president at Providence Health Plan. Drotning shares her career journey from customer service to executive leadership, emphasizing her commitment to helping vulnerable populations navigate complex health care systems.<br />
Drotning highlights a pivotal moment when she led a large meeting about Medicare Part D, demonstrating the importance of being in the trenches with her team. She]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-providence-health-plans-shannon-drotning-on-authentic-leadership-advocating-for-women-in-health-care-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-providence-health-plans-shannon-drotning-on-authentic-leadership-advocating-for-women-in-health-care-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob's Red Mill to close Milwaukie retail store and cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision affects 44 workers at the iconic company's Milwaukie location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bobs-red-mill-to-close-milwaukie-retail-store-and-cafe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bobs-red-mill-to-close-milwaukie-retail-store-and-cafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses reject contract with Providence at 7 Oregon hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nearly 5,000 nurses had walked out Jan. 10, in the largest health care strike in Oregon history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nurses-reject-contract-with-providence-at-7-oregon-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nurses-reject-contract-with-providence-at-7-oregon-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland jury hits PacifiCorp with another big verdict in Oregon wildfire case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The toll for PacifiCorp is now up to $270 million in the case, with hundreds of more plaintiffs waiting for their cases to be heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-jury-hits-pacificorp-with-another-big-verdict-in-oregon-wildfire-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-jury-hits-pacificorp-with-another-big-verdict-in-oregon-wildfire-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microchip continues to tamp down production at Gresham plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares of Microchip Technology Inc. tumbled to a 52-week low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microchip-continues-to-tamp-down-production-at-gresham-plant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microchip-continues-to-tamp-down-production-at-gresham-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Nike analysts are skeptical about a 2025 comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike analysts are concerned about innovation and winning back shelf space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-nike-analysts-are-skeptical-about-a-2025-comeback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-nike-analysts-are-skeptical-about-a-2025-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel annual report pulls back on DEI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel's 2024 report eliminates numerical diversity goals that had been included in the past several years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-annual-report-pulls-back-on-dei/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-annual-report-pulls-back-on-dei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Census data reveals Portland's surprisingly low rodent infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently released Census data sheds light on rodent populations across the U.S., with some surprising findings for Portland-area counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/census-data-reveals-portlands-surprisingly-low-rodent-infestation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/census-data-reveals-portlands-surprisingly-low-rodent-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From agriculture to elder care: Robotics and AI meet real-world application at Oregon State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking into the 18,000-square-foot, high-bay robotics lab in Graf Hall at Oregon State University, one gets the sense that innovation is happening.Part organized workshop, part messy art studio, the expansive space corrals a vast assortment of robotics projects, where dozens of students are head down in computer code or tinkering with machinery.Oregon State&rsquo;s robotics program has quickly achieved remarkable milestones throughout its lifespan, according to Kagan Tumer, professor of robotic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/from-agriculture-to-elder-care-robotics-and-ai-meet-real-world-application-at-oregon-state-university/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/from-agriculture-to-elder-care-robotics-and-ai-meet-real-world-application-at-oregon-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Human Access Project opens the Willamette in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willie Levenson's group Human Access Project advocates for use, as well as for continued cleanup, of the Willamette River. They've hosted bank-to-bank swims and the Big Float, which gathers aquatic-loving types who, yes, float around the river.Levenson and I have communicated for about a decade, and I'd always wondered about his motives. He and his spouse owned Popina, the popular Portland swimwear sales outlet. Could his river advocacy tie into selling swimsuits?An email that landed last month&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-human-access-project-opens-the-willamette-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-human-access-project-opens-the-willamette-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Oregon State is training an AI-ready workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educating engineers on AI in Oregon has become as important as semiconductors, OSU's Tom Weller says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-oregon-state-is-training-an-ai-ready-workforce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-oregon-state-is-training-an-ai-ready-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based Smarsh acquires Florida tech firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smarsh CEO Kim Crawford Goodman said it has been "actively looking for acquisitions "that make sense for our strategy, our clients and our platform."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-smarsh-acquires-florida-tech-firm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-smarsh-acquires-florida-tech-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Thorns, WNBA team announce $150M practice facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teams' owner RAJ Sports said the facility will be located in Hillsboro and will be the first in professional women's sports to serve two franchises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-thorns-wnba-team-announce-150m-practice-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-thorns-wnba-team-announce-150m-practice-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking about relocating in 2025? Explore ESCO’s case for sticking with downtown Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Location is everything. The right spot can be the game-changer your organization needs to thrive, while a poor location can end up costing you more in the long run.<br />
Even with businesses making an exit from downtown Portland, others are recommitting.<br />
As one of Oregon&rsquo;s legacy employers, ESCO is all in on Portland&rsquo;s future.ESCO, a division of Weir, runs its global enterprise, engineering center of excellence and steel foundry. The company is the market leader for ground engaging tools]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thinking-about-relocating-in-2025-explore-escos-case-for-sticking-with-downtown-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thinking-about-relocating-in-2025-explore-escos-case-for-sticking-with-downtown-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Dutch Bros’ historic six-month stock growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch Bros' stock is up 75% over the last six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-dutch-bros-historic-six-month-stock-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-dutch-bros-historic-six-month-stock-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New projects, investments drive Milwaukie development boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milwaukie is brimming with new development, with more than 800 housing units in the pipeline, a new food cart pod and additional downtown retail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-projects-investments-drive-milwaukie-development-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-projects-investments-drive-milwaukie-development-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWSL to establish $5M fund following sexual misconduct scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scandal that rocked the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League included allegations in Louisville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nwsl-to-establish-5m-fund-following-sexual-misconduct-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nwsl-to-establish-5m-fund-following-sexual-misconduct-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel's Oregon workforce fell by 13% in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel told the Business Journal it employs 20,221 people in the Portland metro area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intels-oregon-workforce-fell-by-13-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intels-oregon-workforce-fell-by-13-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Maxine Dexter files 'Stop Musk Act' to protect federal employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Maxine Dexter said her bill would prohibit retaliation against any federal employee who resists attempts by Elon Musk to dismantle federal agencies,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rep-maxine-dexter-files-stop-musk-act-to-protect-federal-employees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rep-maxine-dexter-files-stop-musk-act-to-protect-federal-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon bill would restrict private equity, corporate ownership of medical practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[A similar bill died in the 2024 Legislature, but its chief sponsors are optimistic it can pass this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-bill-would-restrict-private-equity-corporate-ownership-of-medical-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-bill-would-restrict-private-equity-corporate-ownership-of-medical-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NW Materials Show returns to Portland for 30th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technological advances like AI will top of mind for material makers and corporate employees at next week's NW Materials Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-materials-show-returns-to-portland-for-30th-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-materials-show-returns-to-portland-for-30th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Mayor on the need for a 'strong and resilient' I-5 bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor McEnerny-Ogle said "Pressure is mounting for another (Cascadia Subduction Zone) megathrust," one that could take down both I-5 spans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-mayor-on-the-need-for-a-strong-and-resilient-i-5-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-mayor-on-the-need-for-a-strong-and-resilient-i-5-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Federal funding cuts would endanger Portland's victims of violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent whiplash on federal funding that sent nonprofits into a tailspin of confusion and chaos, particularly given the immediacy of the notice and the lack of available information, created unnecessary uncertainty and sent a message to communities around the country that the life-saving services they rely on can be lost as quickly as the wind changes direction.If federal funding were to be cut en masse, it would have immediate, severe, and life-threatening consequences for survivors experien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-federal-funding-cuts-would-endanger-portlands-victims-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-federal-funding-cuts-would-endanger-portlands-victims-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon businesses react to tariff talk: 'In our view, it's not logical']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariff fallout in Oregon: &ldquo;Right at the time when we&rsquo;re starting to come out of those pandemic-imposed impacts, now we&rsquo;re getting ready to self-impose it and in our view, it&rsquo;s not logical.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-businesses-react-to-tariff-talk-in-our-view-its-not-logical/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-businesses-react-to-tariff-talk-in-our-view-its-not-logical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why firmware security startup Eclypsium is growing in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed with a fresh round of capital, cybersecurity startup Eclypsium is set to grow in Portland and perhaps usher in a new generation of high-growth companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-firmware-security-startup-eclypsium-is-growing-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-firmware-security-startup-eclypsium-is-growing-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence, nurses reach tentative agreement at Women's Clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providence Women&rsquo;s Clinic nurses and physicians reached a tentative agreement with management on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-nurses-reach-tentative-agreement-at-womens-clinic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-nurses-reach-tentative-agreement-at-womens-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoveLewis opens new care center in Northwest Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit expanded operations into a newly constructed building across the street from its emergency vet care center in Northwest Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dovelewis-opens-new-care-center-in-northwest-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dovelewis-opens-new-care-center-in-northwest-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wieden+Kennedy exec on starting new agency, Black creatives in advertising]]></title><description><![CDATA[John &ldquo;JP&rdquo; Petty was promoted to Wieden+Kennedy&rsquo;s executive creative director role in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wiedenkennedy-exec-on-starting-new-agency-black-creatives-in-advertising/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wiedenkennedy-exec-on-starting-new-agency-black-creatives-in-advertising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland brewery closing after post-pandemic struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culmination Brewing had turned to crowdfunding to raise money since the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-brewery-closing-after-post-pandemic-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-brewery-closing-after-post-pandemic-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Oregon awards Elevate Capital millions to invest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillsboro venture capital fund Elevate Capital was awarded between $10 million and $15 million by Business Oregon to invest in startups across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-oregon-awards-elevate-capital-millions-to-invest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-oregon-awards-elevate-capital-millions-to-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Roundup: Kann hits Goldbelly, Flock finally opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several items of Portland restaurant news including a new way to try Kann; the food hall next to the Ritz Carlton Hotel opens; and Pepper Lunch is coming to Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-kann-hits-goldbelly-flock-finally-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-kann-hits-goldbelly-flock-finally-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland voters still worried about homelessness, but are visiting downtown more often]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negative voter sentiments towards the Portland metro region are dropping, but concerns of homelessness and drug use remain largely the same from years prior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-voters-still-worried-about-homelessness-but-are-visiting-downtown-more-often/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-voters-still-worried-about-homelessness-but-are-visiting-downtown-more-often/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Opera to use space at World Trade Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opera is renovating space for rehearsals and its gala as it finalizes its permanent home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-opera-to-use-space-at-world-trade-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-opera-to-use-space-at-world-trade-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPA may break from PGE, Pacific Power in grid fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hydropower and transmission giant Bonneville Power Administration may break from big Western utilities in a decision critics worry could cost ratepayers billions in potential savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-may-break-from-pge-pacific-power-in-grid-fix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-may-break-from-pge-pacific-power-in-grid-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Javelina opens in former Lil' Dame space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular pop-up Javelina opened in its new permanent location, 5425 N.E. 30th Ave., in the former Lil&rsquo; Dame space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/javelina-opens-in-former-lil-dame-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/javelina-opens-in-former-lil-dame-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickathon's founder on why the festival's Creative Neighborhoods are key]]></title><description><![CDATA[The capital campaign will enable Pickathon to "build something that is stable," without going commercial, he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pickathons-founder-on-why-the-festivals-creative-neighborhoods-are-key/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pickathons-founder-on-why-the-festivals-creative-neighborhoods-are-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 4Q 2024, Intel beats earnings and revenue expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures exceeded analysts' expectations but still indicated a business drop-off over the full year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/in-4q-2024-intel-beats-earnings-and-revenue-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/in-4q-2024-intel-beats-earnings-and-revenue-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Senate committee considers bill to help consumers seeking loan, rental housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 605 is pending in the Senate Committee on Labor and Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-senate-committee-considers-bill-to-help-consumers-seeking-loan-rental-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-senate-committee-considers-bill-to-help-consumers-seeking-loan-rental-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruby's old office converted to coworking space at Fox Tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-working space will help provide relief for office users who shrunk office footprints too much and need to house workers downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rubys-old-office-converted-to-coworking-space-at-fox-tower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rubys-old-office-converted-to-coworking-space-at-fox-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Nike exec moves to Canadian outdoor brand’s C-suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Bolte worked at Nike for 17 years, most recently was VP of merchandising for the brand&rsquo;s Asia Pacific and Latin America region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-nike-exec-moves-to-canadian-outdoor-brands-c-suite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-nike-exec-moves-to-canadian-outdoor-brands-c-suite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Classical Radio debuts sparkling new headquarters in downtown Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Broadcastle" and performance hall are among the highlights of All Classical's new digs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/all-classical-radio-debuts-sparkling-new-headquarters-in-downtown-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/all-classical-radio-debuts-sparkling-new-headquarters-in-downtown-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon ranks among best states for entrepreneurs in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from Simplify ranks Oregon as one of the top five states for entrepreneurs in 2025 &mdash; here's why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ranks-among-best-states-for-entrepreneurs-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-ranks-among-best-states-for-entrepreneurs-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large fire breaks out at old Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire at the shuttered paper mill has been burning since 3:45 a.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/large-fire-breaks-out-at-old-blue-heron-paper-mill-in-oregon-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/large-fire-breaks-out-at-old-blue-heron-paper-mill-in-oregon-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickathon launches $1M capital campaign as rising costs slam festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent audience survey showed strong support for keeping Pickathon as is and not going in a more commercial direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pickathon-launches-1m-capital-campaign-as-rising-costs-slam-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pickathon-launches-1m-capital-campaign-as-rising-costs-slam-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New summer collegiate sports team coming to Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Pickles are bringing a new collegiate sports team to Portland with a focus on creating a fun, party-filled environment for players and fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-summer-collegiate-sports-team-coming-to-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-summer-collegiate-sports-team-coming-to-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Bancorp names Gunjan Kedia CEO, succeeding Andy Cecere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunjan Kedia, 54, started at U.S. Bank in 2016 and was promoted to president of the bank last summer &mdash; a strong signal by the bank that she would soon be elevated to the top executive rank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/us-bancorp-names-gunjan-kedia-ceo-succeeding-andy-cecere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/us-bancorp-names-gunjan-kedia-ceo-succeeding-andy-cecere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBJ Lists now offer even greater business intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PBJ is kicking off the year with an resolution to add many more companies to its lists to become an even better resource for its readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pbj-lists-now-offer-even-greater-business-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pbj-lists-now-offer-even-greater-business-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how Madrona aims to invest its new $770M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seattle-based Madrona is sharpening its focus as it readies to deploy $770 million in fresh capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-how-madrona-aims-to-invest-its-new-770m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-how-madrona-aims-to-invest-its-new-770m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland security startup Eclypsium raises $45M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland security company Eclypsium raised a Series C, snagging several new investors as it looks to secure more generative AI infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-security-startup-eclypsium-raises-45m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-security-startup-eclypsium-raises-45m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acclaimed Portland chef expands to Denver with Magna Kainan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland chef Carlo Lamagna opened his latest Filipino restaurant in Denver. With Magna Kainan he is trying his hand at joining forces with a restaurant group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/acclaimed-portland-chef-expands-to-denver-with-magna-kainan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/acclaimed-portland-chef-expands-to-denver-with-magna-kainan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based Killer Burger continues Texas expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killer Burger's founder moved to Texas to become the Portland chain's first franchise owner in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-killer-burger-continues-texas-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-killer-burger-continues-texas-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric truck maker Rivian to open Portland-area showroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irvine, California-based Rivian Automotive makes electric SUVs and trucks, priced around $100,000 per vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/electric-truck-maker-rivian-to-open-portland-area-showroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/electric-truck-maker-rivian-to-open-portland-area-showroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeepSeek panic hits one Oregon company's stock hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[NuScale Power shares tumble 28% as the narrative of AI driving big power-demand increases is jarred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/deepseek-panic-hits-one-oregon-companys-stock-hard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/deepseek-panic-hits-one-oregon-companys-stock-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal with Beeline Financial Holdings lifts Eastside Distilling's spirits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastside Distilling and Beeline Financial Holdings believe they've arrived at a mutually beneficial arrangement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/deal-with-beeline-financial-holdings-lifts-eastside-distillings-spirits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/deal-with-beeline-financial-holdings-lifts-eastside-distillings-spirits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep&uacute;blica, Oma's Hideaway alums land at cocktail bar Kaya]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta cocktail bar Kaya wants to be a launching pad for up and coming chefs. Up first is a residency from Mexican American food concept No Sabo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/repuacuteblica-omas-hideaway-alums-land-at-cocktail-bar-kaya/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/repuacuteblica-omas-hideaway-alums-land-at-cocktail-bar-kaya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSU to build more student housing at Park Blocks in downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development will replace two aging student housing buildings on the university's downtown campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/psu-to-build-more-student-housing-at-park-blocks-in-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/psu-to-build-more-student-housing-at-park-blocks-in-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Music guy' Jamie Dunphy on his Portland City Council agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Dunphy said his goal is to rally the city&rsquo;s musicians and business community to show the value live music can bring to Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/music-guy-jamie-dunphy-on-his-portland-city-council-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/music-guy-jamie-dunphy-on-his-portland-city-council-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland software company acquires events platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local tech company specializing in event technology announces its sale to an out-of-state software company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-software-company-acquires-events-platform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-software-company-acquires-events-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Startup Center's Jim McCreight retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group behind the Beaverton Startup Challenge and other west side startup resources is seeking a new executive director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-startup-centers-jim-mccreight-retires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-startup-centers-jim-mccreight-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeaways from Fortune's profile of Nike CEO Elliott Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortune magazine spent two days interviewing Nike CEO Elliott Hill. Here is what it revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/takeaways-from-fortunes-profile-of-nike-ceo-elliott-hill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/takeaways-from-fortunes-profile-of-nike-ceo-elliott-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGE Forest Park transmission project panned in city report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland General Electric's Harborton Reliability Project is panned by Portland Permitting &amp; Development staff report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-forest-park-transmission-project-panned-in-city-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-forest-park-transmission-project-panned-in-city-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black homeownership nonprofit on plans for $2.5M 1803 Fund grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland nonprofit focuses on helping Black homeowners preserve their houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/black-homeownership-nonprofit-on-plans-for-25m-1803-fund-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/black-homeownership-nonprofit-on-plans-for-25m-1803-fund-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 4 nonprofits will be Portland Business Journal partners in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, the Portland Business Journal selects a handful of nonprofits with which the publication will work, on several platforms, for the next year.The PBJ's yearly nonprofit support program backs groups based on their mission, their civic commitments, the services they provide to clients and their abilities to foster teamwork with employees and partners they serve.From the PBJ, they receive an array of benefits, including free advertising and tickets to the publication's various events, amon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-4-nonprofits-will-be-portland-business-journal-partners-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-4-nonprofits-will-be-portland-business-journal-partners-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland software firm acquired in $53M deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Act-On is among the high-profile companies to come out of Portland&rsquo;s software boom in the 2010s. The company was founded in 2008 and raised $93.5 million from investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-software-firm-acquired-in-53m-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-software-firm-acquired-in-53m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital jobs are surging, here's how Portland stacks up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly digital jobs have been growing steadily over the past 15 years. Here's how our metro stacks up to other tech titans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/digital-jobs-are-surging-heres-how-portland-stacks-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/digital-jobs-are-surging-heres-how-portland-stacks-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National retail chain puts 5 Oregon locations up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another big cut is coming to Big Lots' store base as the retailer's new owner puts more than 500 sites up for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/national-retail-chain-puts-5-oregon-locations-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/national-retail-chain-puts-5-oregon-locations-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente names new president for Oregon and Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy Watson will take over the president role on Feb. 16 from Jeff Collins, who is retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kaiser-permanente-names-new-president-for-oregon-and-washington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kaiser-permanente-names-new-president-for-oregon-and-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Beard Award nominations include Portland chefs, bars and restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's James Beard Award nominations are out, and chefs and restaurants in Portland and Oregon are up for recognitions in several categories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-award-nominations-include-portland-chefs-bars-and-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-award-nominations-include-portland-chefs-bars-and-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global electronics maker opens Portland-area manufacturing hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[SVI Electronics, based in Thailand, opened a manufacturing facility this month in the Vancouver Innovation Center, where it will occupy nearly 47,000 square feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/global-electronics-maker-opens-portland-area-manufacturing-hub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/global-electronics-maker-opens-portland-area-manufacturing-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technology firm buys Oregon AV business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Louis-based tech firm said it has expanded with the acquisition of an audiovisual system integration firm in the Pacific Northwest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/technology-firm-buys-oregon-av-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/technology-firm-buys-oregon-av-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WaFd plans layoffs as it exits mortgage lending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seattle-based bank said it made the decision based on multiple factors, including the ease with which consumers can refinance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wafd-plans-layoffs-as-it-exits-mortgage-lending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wafd-plans-layoffs-as-it-exits-mortgage-lending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike's $31M suit against Avangrid dismissed after settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avangrid has been a key partner of Nike's over the years in meetings its green ambitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-31m-suit-against-avangrid-dismissed-after-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-31m-suit-against-avangrid-dismissed-after-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nico's Ice Cream founder opens s'more shop in downtown Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new s'mores business is opening in the shuttered 1927 S'mores Co. shop in downtown Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nicos-ice-cream-founder-opens-smore-shop-in-downtown-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nicos-ice-cream-founder-opens-smore-shop-in-downtown-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland area's homeless population grew by double digits last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite efforts to increase affordable housing and keep people housed, the Portland region's homeless population grew by more than 1,000 as of January 2024 and Oregon's grew by more than 2,700.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-areas-homeless-population-grew-by-double-digits-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-areas-homeless-population-grew-by-double-digits-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon consumer advocates raise concerns about OHSU-Legacy merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[OSPIRG and other consumer groups warn of negative impacts of hospital consolidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-consumer-advocates-raise-concerns-about-ohsu-legacy-merger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-consumer-advocates-raise-concerns-about-ohsu-legacy-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland brewery expands sales to Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migration is the 14th-largest craft brewery in Oregon with 10,000 barrels produced in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-brewery-expands-sales-to-utah/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-brewery-expands-sales-to-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Moto Show heads to Vegas for industry show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vegas show will utilize nearly 60,000 square feet of space, Drake said, to show the anticipated 9,000 daily attendees dozens of unique, custom motorcycles. Within days of posting the Vegas show application, George-Drake said she already had hundreds of submissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/one-moto-show-heads-to-vegas-for-industry-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/one-moto-show-heads-to-vegas-for-industry-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board game cafe, crepery to fill shuttered Green Zebra space on Division]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland-based grocery chain shuttered its three remaining locations in March 20223. The space has remained vacant ever since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/board-game-cafe-crepery-to-fill-shuttered-green-zebra-space-on-division/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/board-game-cafe-crepery-to-fill-shuttered-green-zebra-space-on-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland startup Hydrolix adds to C-suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data management startup Hydrolix added to its executive suite bringing on a new chief technology and adding the role of chief scientist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-startup-hydrolix-adds-to-c-suite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-startup-hydrolix-adds-to-c-suite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bar teams ChefStable with Sandy Hut alum, Jackie's, Sugar Hill owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitality group ChefStable is opening its latest concept, this time a bar, in a spot that has already seen several ideas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-bar-teams-chefstable-with-sandy-hut-alum-jackies-sugar-hill-owners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-bar-teams-chefstable-with-sandy-hut-alum-jackies-sugar-hill-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Beard Public Market purchases future home downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit behind the public market announced plans to bring the market to downtown Portland in late October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-public-market-purchases-future-home-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-public-market-purchases-future-home-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Portland developer Jordan Schnitzer's flex industrial strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sherwood Commerce Center broke ground last year and targets mid-bay businesses with room to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-portland-developer-jordan-schnitzers-flex-industrial-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-portland-developer-jordan-schnitzers-flex-industrial-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PacifiCorp gets $3.5B federal loan for transmission expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berkshire Hathaway utility, headquartered in Portland, says nothing is set in stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-gets-35b-federal-loan-for-transmission-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-gets-35b-federal-loan-for-transmission-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsboro shopping center development reaches leasing milestone with new national, local tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsboro shopping center tenants are expected to start opening in spring 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hillsboro-shopping-center-development-reaches-leasing-milestone-with-new-national-local-tenants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hillsboro-shopping-center-development-reaches-leasing-milestone-with-new-national-local-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-growing Portland company names new president and chief revenue officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Express reported 17.8% growth from 2021 to 2023 and revenue of $210.65 million in 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fast-growing-portland-company-names-new-president-and-chief-revenue-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fast-growing-portland-company-names-new-president-and-chief-revenue-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit lands $2M, teams with PSU, PBA to expand public safety work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center is tapping into millions in state and federal funds to expand its programs downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-nonprofit-lands-2m-teams-with-psu-pba-to-expand-public-safety-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-nonprofit-lands-2m-teams-with-psu-pba-to-expand-public-safety-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon liquor sales slipped last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission in confident spirits sales and vital government revenues will increase next biennium but last year saw the first decline in state sales during the last five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-liquor-sales-slipped-last-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-liquor-sales-slipped-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based ZoomCare to accept Medicare and Medicare Advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chain of clinics, founded by entrepreneurs in 2006, was acquired by PeaceHealth in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-zoomcare-to-accept-medicare-and-medicare-advantage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-zoomcare-to-accept-medicare-and-medicare-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Oswego investment adviser acquired by Minnesota wealth management group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon firm manages $673 million in client assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lake-oswego-investment-adviser-acquired-by-minnesota-wealth-management-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lake-oswego-investment-adviser-acquired-by-minnesota-wealth-management-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$105M CHIPS Act award to back Analog Devices growth in Beaverton, Camas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Semiconductor expansion in Oregon, Washington will support Analog Devices onshoring, Biden administration says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/105m-chips-act-award-to-back-analog-devices-growth-in-beaverton-camas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/105m-chips-act-award-to-back-analog-devices-growth-in-beaverton-camas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence, unions are far apart as talks resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic strike hit day 6 on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-unions-are-far-apart-as-talks-resume/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-unions-are-far-apart-as-talks-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smaller Portland brands are inking more sports sponsorship deals, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smaller brands will likely lead in corporate sports marketing deals in the new year, according a recent survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smaller-portland-brands-are-inking-more-sports-sponsorship-deals-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smaller-portland-brands-are-inking-more-sports-sponsorship-deals-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland restaurants Grassa, Bluto's headed to Beaverton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two popular Portland brands under the ChefStable umbrella are expanding into Beaverton with one set to open later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurants-grassa-blutos-headed-to-beaverton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurants-grassa-blutos-headed-to-beaverton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyer of high profile Lake Oswego shopping center revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shopping center's tenants include Whole Foods, Pure Barre and Lake Oswego Ace Hardware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/buyer-of-high-profile-lake-oswego-shopping-center-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/buyer-of-high-profile-lake-oswego-shopping-center-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Timbers announce new sponsorship partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal with the Timbers makes First Tech a sponsor of all four of Portland&rsquo;s major sports teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-timbers-announce-new-sponsorship-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-timbers-announce-new-sponsorship-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland engineering company expands to East Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[PAE Engineers has worked on multiple large projects in the Pacific Northwest, including the Portland International Airport new main terminal and Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-engineering-company-expands-to-east-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-engineering-company-expands-to-east-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired recruitment and consulting firms on 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's recruiting and consulting companies faced challenges and achieved successes in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-recruitment-and-consulting-firms-on-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-recruitment-and-consulting-firms-on-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa Margherita extends Oregon reach with Yamhill-Carlton vineyard purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa Margherita looks to grow Roco Winery with deal for vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton AVA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/santa-margherita-extends-oregon-reach-with-yamhill-carlton-vineyard-purchase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/santa-margherita-extends-oregon-reach-with-yamhill-carlton-vineyard-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland startup Loyalti pivots to e-commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland startup Loyalti is in the midst of a pivot to focus its product on e-commerce merchants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-startup-loyalti-pivots-to-e-commerce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-startup-loyalti-pivots-to-e-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Bros to host first investor day in Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has told the Portland Business Journal several times it does not plan to move its headquarters entirely from Oregon to Arizona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-to-host-first-investor-day-in-arizona/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-to-host-first-investor-day-in-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Portland Eagles Lodge to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building at Hawthorne and 50th was sold to a Washington chapter last summer for $550,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-portland-eagles-lodge-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-portland-eagles-lodge-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Oswego shopping center sold for $44 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oswego Village was last sold in 2018 for $34 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lake-oswego-shopping-center-sold-for-44-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lake-oswego-shopping-center-sold-for-44-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's most admired product makers on 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon manufacturers faced challenges and achieved successes in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-product-makers-on-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-product-makers-on-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Wieden+Kennedy, Nike exec named CEO of Portland startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Kelley's hiring will help scale the company Veo Strip, which creates wearable forehead strips that keep athletes&rsquo; sweat out of their eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-wiedenkennedy-nike-exec-named-ceo-of-portland-startup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-wiedenkennedy-nike-exec-named-ceo-of-portland-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HP finalizes $53M CHIPS Act award for Corvallis facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to $53M in CHIPS Act direct funding is expected to help HP modernize and expand its Mid-Willamette Valley operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hp-finalizes-53m-chips-act-award-for-corvallis-facilities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hp-finalizes-53m-chips-act-award-for-corvallis-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Valley mall owner defaults on $191M debt as anchor-tenant leases loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shopping mall was first constructed in 1981 and underwent a major renovation in 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/happy-valley-mall-owner-defaults-on-191m-debt-as-anchor-tenant-leases-loom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/happy-valley-mall-owner-defaults-on-191m-debt-as-anchor-tenant-leases-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers to deploy OneCourt accessibility tech for all home games]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the company's first team deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trail-blazers-to-deploy-onecourt-accessibility-tech-for-all-home-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trail-blazers-to-deploy-onecourt-accessibility-tech-for-all-home-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaiian food pop-up Kau Kau lands on Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chef-owners of Kau Kau secured a permanent location in Alberta Arts District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hawaiian-food-pop-up-kau-kau-lands-on-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hawaiian-food-pop-up-kau-kau-lands-on-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-N-Out plans to open first location in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California burger chain with a cult following plans to open locations around the Portland metro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/in-n-out-plans-to-open-first-location-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/in-n-out-plans-to-open-first-location-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt &amp; Straw pulls plans for ice cream shop at Bellevue development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of the development's 80,000 square feet of retail space remains to be leased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salt-amp-straw-pulls-plans-for-ice-cream-shop-at-bellevue-development/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salt-amp-straw-pulls-plans-for-ice-cream-shop-at-bellevue-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired law firms on 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland region's top law firms faced challenges and achieved successes in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-law-firms-on-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-law-firms-on-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime downtown spot to be home to hot Portland restaurant: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nodoguro owners Ryan and Elena Roadhouse plan to open downtown by Valentine's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prime-downtown-spot-to-be-home-to-hot-portland-restaurant-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prime-downtown-spot-to-be-home-to-hot-portland-restaurant-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 5,000 Providence nurses and doctors begin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strike began at 6 a.m. Friday at eight Providence hospitals in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nearly-5000-providence-nurses-and-doctors-begin-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nearly-5000-providence-nurses-and-doctors-begin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daimler Truck North America pauses diesel vehicle sales in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swan Island manufacturer blames ambiguity in implementing the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/daimler-truck-north-america-pauses-diesel-vehicle-sales-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/daimler-truck-north-america-pauses-diesel-vehicle-sales-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohl's Corp. closing 27 stores nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menomonee Falls-based department store chain Kohl's Corp. plans to eliminate 27 "underperforming stores" from its portfolio of more than 1,100 locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kohls-corp-closing-27-stores-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kohls-corp-closing-27-stores-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macy's to close two Oregon locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer announced plans in early 2024 to close 150 underperforming stores over a three-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/macys-to-close-two-oregon-locations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/macys-to-close-two-oregon-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland manufacturer's stock falls 22% as loss widens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radius shares fell nearly 23% on Wednesday and are down 59% in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-manufacturers-stock-falls-22-as-loss-widens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-manufacturers-stock-falls-22-as-loss-widens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Portland ramen restaurant closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese ramen chain Afuri cited safety perceptions and depressed foot traffic downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/downtown-portland-ramen-restaurant-closes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/downtown-portland-ramen-restaurant-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside look into how a long-term tech partnership shapes community's connected future (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Tyler Kitson, senior vice president of communities at Babcock Ranch and Dan O'Connell, vice president of consumer sales at Quantum Fiber, as they discuss the essentials of a long-term internet technology partnership.Learn how their leadership is propelling the community's vision forward and how technology is shaping their sustainable and connected future.Learn more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-look-into-how-a-long-term-tech-partnership-shapes-communitys-connected-future-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-look-into-how-a-long-term-tech-partnership-shapes-communitys-connected-future-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence spins out venture capital arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providence has committed $150 million to the firm's third fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-spins-out-venture-capital-arm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-spins-out-venture-capital-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines cargo business could benefit from Hawaiian-Amazon deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines agreed to buy out Amazon's stake in the company, a change that could potentially alter a preexisting deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-cargo-business-could-benefit-from-hawaiian-amazon-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-cargo-business-could-benefit-from-hawaiian-amazon-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired nonprofits on 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region's nonprofit organizations faced challenges and achieved successes in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-nonprofits-on-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-nonprofits-on-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland CEO on scoring partnerships with the Trail Blazers, Seattle Seahawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Portland window company CEO wants to be the official window partner of every Pacific Northwest sports team, and it's already got two down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-ceo-on-scoring-partnerships-with-the-trail-blazers-seattle-seahawks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-ceo-on-scoring-partnerships-with-the-trail-blazers-seattle-seahawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastport Plaza sold to former Walmart grocery locale owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owners recently purchased a shuttered Walmart building at the shopping center earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/eastport-plaza-sold-to-former-walmart-grocery-locale-owner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/eastport-plaza-sold-to-former-walmart-grocery-locale-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chase's Pioneer Courthouse Square-adjacent branch relocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The branch is moving locations to a rebranded First Republic location on Southwest Broadway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/chases-pioneer-courthouse-square-adjacent-branch-relocates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/chases-pioneer-courthouse-square-adjacent-branch-relocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon saw one of the biggest jumps in union membership in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new study confirms anecdotal evidence on the growing numbers of bargaining units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-saw-one-of-the-biggest-jumps-in-union-membership-in-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-saw-one-of-the-biggest-jumps-in-union-membership-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's most admired CRE and development companies on 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders of Hoffman Construction, Melvin Mark and Schnitzer Properties on successes and challenges in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-cre-and-development-companies-on-2024/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-cre-and-development-companies-on-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Honour Capital acquired by Oregon-based Dext Capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honour Capital's equipment finance division had more than $100 million in assets under management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/majority-of-honour-capital-acquired-by-oregon-based-dext-capital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/majority-of-honour-capital-acquired-by-oregon-based-dext-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's largest private company set to leave Portland, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite its size, Hoffman has been able to achieve impressive growth in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-largest-private-company-set-to-leave-portland-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-largest-private-company-set-to-leave-portland-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HomeStreet closes sale of commercial real estate loans to BofA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank announced the sale in late December after its failed merger with FirstSun Capital Bancorp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/homestreet-closes-sale-of-commercial-real-estate-loans-to-bofa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/homestreet-closes-sale-of-commercial-real-estate-loans-to-bofa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONA accuses Providence of 'illegally refusing to bargain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses are set to stage the largest health care workers strike in state history on Jan. 10, unless a resolution is reached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ona-accuses-providence-of-illegally-refusing-to-bargain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ona-accuses-providence-of-illegally-refusing-to-bargain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis sales flat in 2024 as record crop arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis sales rose just barely in 2024, and the year brought other foreboding data points for the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-sales-flat-in-2024-as-record-crop-arrives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-sales-flat-in-2024-as-record-crop-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired insurance and accounting companies on 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon leaders on successes and challenges of 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-insurance-and-accounting-companies-on-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-insurance-and-accounting-companies-on-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Oregon and SW Washington stocks performed in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a 471% gainer to a 66% loser, it was a varied year for shares in the region's public companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-oregon-and-sw-washington-stocks-performed-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-oregon-and-sw-washington-stocks-performed-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Nike VP retires after 43 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clare Hamill's retirement adds to a larger exodus of high-ranking Nike employees over the last several years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-nike-vp-retires-after-43-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-nike-vp-retires-after-43-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's Blue Star Donuts closes two locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Blue Star locations remain in Portland: South Waterfront, Goose Hollow, Division and inside the Portland Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-blue-star-donuts-closes-two-locations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-blue-star-donuts-closes-two-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland pediatrics chain with national expansion goal shuts down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brave Care was founded in 2017 with the goal of making pediatric care more accessible and helping parents avoid expensive emergency room visits after business hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-pediatrics-chain-with-national-expansion-goal-shuts-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-pediatrics-chain-with-national-expansion-goal-shuts-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Brothers Big Sisters Beach Pace on the power of mentoring]]></title><description><![CDATA["Socialization is vital to children's and teens' development. It helps them build confidence and learn communication skills, and it can even positively affect their mental health."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/big-brothers-big-sisters-beach-pace-on-the-power-of-mentoring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/big-brothers-big-sisters-beach-pace-on-the-power-of-mentoring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final phase of Press Blocks development tops off construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the one-and-a-half block in the Goose Hollow neighborhood started in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/final-phase-of-press-blocks-development-tops-off-construction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/final-phase-of-press-blocks-development-tops-off-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Portland coffeehouse closes last location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cafe noted financial struggles as the reason for the closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/historic-portland-coffeehouse-closes-last-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/historic-portland-coffeehouse-closes-last-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Why Nashville's leading Portland in MLB intangibles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A visit to the Music City indicates that Portland must play catch-up if an MLB expansion or relocation decision comes down to the two cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-why-nashvilles-leading-portland-in-mlb-intangibles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-why-nashvilles-leading-portland-in-mlb-intangibles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland posts nation’s third-worst construction sector jobs growth figure in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only New York and Sacramento fared worse, by one measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-posts-nations-third-worst-construction-sector-jobs-growth-figure-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-posts-nations-third-worst-construction-sector-jobs-growth-figure-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland doughnut shop closes Beaverton location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pip's Doughnuts is known for small-batch, fresh doughnuts made with a spiced batter as well as its house-made chai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-doughnut-shop-closes-beaverton-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-doughnut-shop-closes-beaverton-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 hot topics Portland businesses should watch in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the hiring market and pay expectations to the explosive growth of AI and the future of remote work, here's what business owners should be watching in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/10-hot-topics-portland-businesses-should-watch-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/10-hot-topics-portland-businesses-should-watch-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike, Avangrid near settlement in $31M dispute, judge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike and Avangrid have been fighting over a Texas wind-power contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-avangrid-near-settlement-in-31m-dispute-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-avangrid-near-settlement-in-31m-dispute-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NW Natural wants another general rate increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[NW Natural cites inflation, higher interest rates, investments in filing with Oregon Public Utility Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-wants-another-general-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-wants-another-general-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Portland women’s apparel brand prioritizes sustainably grown cotton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equipped with a doctorate degree in environmental law, Mikhaiel creates womenswear that is sustainably made, and supports her homeland&rsquo;s farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-portland-womens-apparel-brand-prioritizes-sustainably-grown-cotton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-portland-womens-apparel-brand-prioritizes-sustainably-grown-cotton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5,000 Providence health care workers set strike date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision by Oregon Nurses Association members to strike comes after a week of bargaining and a five-day cooling off period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/5000-providence-health-care-workers-set-strike-date/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/5000-providence-health-care-workers-set-strike-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food cart pod planned for shuttered downtown Wells Fargo site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pod will sit just a few blocks away from another planned food cart pod near Portland State University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-cart-pod-planned-for-shuttered-downtown-wells-fargo-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-cart-pod-planned-for-shuttered-downtown-wells-fargo-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kotek abandons plan to bring 373 acres into UGB for semiconductor industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncertainty about National Semiconductor Technology Center a key factor in the governor's move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kotek-abandons-plan-to-bring-373-acres-into-ugb-for-semiconductor-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kotek-abandons-plan-to-bring-373-acres-into-ugb-for-semiconductor-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malia Spencer on the top 2024 Inno stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wrap-up from a busy year in entrepreneurism and innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/malia-spencer-on-the-top-2024-inno-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/malia-spencer-on-the-top-2024-inno-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sara Edwards on 2024's big real estate and banking stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some major tenants said good-bye to downtown Portland, others are here to stay and performance venues stole the spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sara-edwards-on-2024s-big-real-estate-and-banking-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sara-edwards-on-2024s-big-real-estate-and-banking-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pete Danko on 2024's biggest semiconductor, energy and wine stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel was in crisis, PGE and Pacific Power faced rate wrath, and the Oregon wine industry found critical successes but also sales challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pete-danko-on-2024s-biggest-semiconductor-energy-and-wine-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pete-danko-on-2024s-biggest-semiconductor-energy-and-wine-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year in Review 2024: Malia Spencer's top food and beverage stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[An up-and-down year dotted the city's celebrated restaurant scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/year-in-review-2024-malia-spencers-top-food-and-beverage-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/year-in-review-2024-malia-spencers-top-food-and-beverage-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thesis' Ryan Buchanan gets Wall Street Journal love for his Black Butte home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The house is near the lodge where the owner washed dishes in his college years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thesis-ryan-buchanan-gets-wall-street-journal-love-for-his-black-butte-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thesis-ryan-buchanan-gets-wall-street-journal-love-for-his-black-butte-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGE rate decision reflects challenging regulatory environment, analyst says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland General Electric got less BofA Securities analyst expected in Oregon PUC rate decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-rate-decision-reflects-challenging-regulatory-environment-analyst-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-rate-decision-reflects-challenging-regulatory-environment-analyst-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 influential Oregonians we lost in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our 2024 obituaries this year hit the Portland Business Journal very close to our workplace home.Just before Christmas, we learned that Lee Clingman, an energetic sales representative who spent 13 years selling PBJ print ads, had left us. I worked with Lee for four years, crossing paths when my co-worker, a fellow musician, would swing over to our side of the office to get a take on mixes for his 2005 recording "Coffeehouse Blues."<br />
He also often popped over just to say hello, or to invite us&hel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/18-influential-oregonians-we-lost-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/18-influential-oregonians-we-lost-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demi Lawrence on 2024's biggest sports business stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike, the Portland Thorns and WNBA were big sports business news in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/demi-lawrence-on-2024s-biggest-sports-business-stories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/demi-lawrence-on-2024s-biggest-sports-business-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Hayes on 2024's big health care, law and art stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger and Albertsons brought their fight to Portland, and OHSU saw some big changes at the top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/elizabeth-hayes-on-2024s-big-health-care-law-and-art-stories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/elizabeth-hayes-on-2024s-big-health-care-law-and-art-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese battery giant files complaint against Oregon co. over $44M bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[CATL seeks attachment against Powin's Oregon-based asset while an arbitration case is pending in Hong Kong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/chinese-battery-giant-files-complaint-against-oregon-co-over-44m-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/chinese-battery-giant-files-complaint-against-oregon-co-over-44m-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial turf giant buys prominent Seattle-based installer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The installer has worked at University of Washington's Husky Stadium and other major area venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/artificial-turf-giant-buys-prominent-seattle-based-installer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/artificial-turf-giant-buys-prominent-seattle-based-installer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large Portland industrial employer plans layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company employs roughly 1,000 workers at operations in Vancouver, Portland and Clackamas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/large-portland-industrial-employer-plans-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/large-portland-industrial-employer-plans-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules for insurgent firms in PacifiCorp wildfire legal clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of millions in legal fees could be at stake in the "James case" in Multnomah County Circuit Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/judge-rules-for-insurgent-firms-in-pacificorp-wildfire-legal-clash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/judge-rules-for-insurgent-firms-in-pacificorp-wildfire-legal-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers sponsor signs Seahawks deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seahawks have landed multiple new sponsorships this year. The latest sponsor is one of Oregon's fastest-growing companies the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private U.S. companies list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-trail-blazers-sponsor-signs-seahawks-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-trail-blazers-sponsor-signs-seahawks-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nordstrom accepts bid to take company private in $6.25 billion deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nordstrom-accepts-bid-to-take-company-private-in-625-billion-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nordstrom-accepts-bid-to-take-company-private-in-625-billion-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike&rsquo;s focus on women's sports may be key to turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the recent rise of women&rsquo;s sports, and Nike&rsquo;s own recent signing of some of the best female athletes in the world, women&rsquo;s sports could play a huge role in Nike&rsquo;s recentering of sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikersquos-focus-on-womens-sports-may-be-key-to-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikersquos-focus-on-womens-sports-may-be-key-to-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Pearl District high rise sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-story apartment complex in the Pearl District has 284 units and is just a block away from Fields Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/another-pearl-district-high-rise-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/another-pearl-district-high-rise-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of America's Roger Hinshaw on 20 years of nurturing nonprofit leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financial institution has donated $8 million to 40 area nonprofits through its Neighborhood Builders program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bank-of-americas-roger-hinshaw-on-20-years-of-nurturing-nonprofit-leaders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bank-of-americas-roger-hinshaw-on-20-years-of-nurturing-nonprofit-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines may soon sport new brand in airport-lounge rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines has big plans for increasingly popular airport lounges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-may-soon-sport-new-brand-in-airport-lounge-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-may-soon-sport-new-brand-in-airport-lounge-rivalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll Brothers begin construction of Camas luxury townhouse development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home prices will be in the lower $700,000 range, according to the news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/toll-brothers-begin-construction-of-camas-luxury-townhouse-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/toll-brothers-begin-construction-of-camas-luxury-townhouse-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Oregon businesses landed on Yelp's list of best Chinese restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yelp's picks include Portland food carts and small shops in two Oregon college towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-oregon-businesses-landed-on-yelps-list-of-best-chinese-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-oregon-businesses-landed-on-yelps-list-of-best-chinese-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulators trim PGE rate request]]></title><description><![CDATA[But customers will still see prices increase in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/regulators-trim-pge-rate-request/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/regulators-trim-pge-rate-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU is hit with a lawsuit over lost wages, age discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Sanjiv Kaul is the latest high-ranking professor to take issue with the university in recent weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-is-hit-with-a-lawsuit-over-lost-wages-age-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-is-hit-with-a-lawsuit-over-lost-wages-age-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds sue PacifiCorp over 2020 Oregon wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. says PacifiCorp was negligent in 2000 blaze that burned 131,000 acres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-sue-pacificorp-over-2020-oregon-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-sue-pacificorp-over-2020-oregon-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Albert Starr, who developed the first artificial heart valve, dies at 98]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Albert Starr was a world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon who performed the first triple valve surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dr-albert-starr-who-developed-the-first-artificial-heart-valve-dies-at-98/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dr-albert-starr-who-developed-the-first-artificial-heart-valve-dies-at-98/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon utility regulators rule against Meta, data center operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUC sides with PacifiCorp, CUB on capacity reservation charge and excess demand charge for very large load customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-utility-regulators-rule-against-meta-data-center-operators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-utility-regulators-rule-against-meta-data-center-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's new mayor and expanded City Council sworn in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two weeks from now, Portland's 12 city council members will hit the ground running with their first session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-new-mayor-and-expanded-city-council-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-new-mayor-and-expanded-city-council-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outgoing Portland Rose Festival exec on bringing people downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Rose Festival COO Nick Brodnicki announced last week he would leave his post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/outgoing-portland-rose-festival-exec-on-bringing-people-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/outgoing-portland-rose-festival-exec-on-bringing-people-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds to offload historic downtown Portland courthouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic building was built in 1933 and named after Gus J. Solomon, a judge who served the U.S. District Court for 37 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-to-offload-historic-downtown-portland-courthouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-to-offload-historic-downtown-portland-courthouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Nike CEO Elliott Hill discusses turnaround plans after Q2 earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a less-than-rosy earnings report, Hill communicated confidence in Nike&rsquo;s business and future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-nike-ceo-elliott-hill-discusses-turnaround-plans-after-q2-earnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-nike-ceo-elliott-hill-discusses-turnaround-plans-after-q2-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PacifiCorp gets an 8.5% rate increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Public Utility Commission grants increase for the Berkshire Hathaway-owed utility's Pacific Power business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-gets-an-85-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-gets-an-85-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon restaurants among New York Times' best dishes of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times list includes a sweet treat from a roadside drive-in and a delicate seafood dish from a Portland bistro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-restaurants-among-new-york-times-best-dishes-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-restaurants-among-new-york-times-best-dishes-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis grower expands into New Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grown Rogue, out of Medford, is a rare Oregon grower to establish operations in multiple states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-grower-expands-into-new-jersey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-grower-expands-into-new-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA's A&rsquo;ja Wilson signs six-year contract extension with Nike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear and apparel companies are betting big on women&rsquo;s sports, particularly after record-breaking WNBA, NWSL and NCAA seasons in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wnbas-arsquoja-wilson-signs-six-year-contract-extension-with-nike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wnbas-arsquoja-wilson-signs-six-year-contract-extension-with-nike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike president named as a powerful rising exec by Fortune]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under Craig Williams' leadership, the Jordan Brand doubled its revenue within four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-president-named-as-a-powerful-rising-exec-by-fortune/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-president-named-as-a-powerful-rising-exec-by-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smaller Portland arts groups decry city funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some arts orgs worry they will have to cut staff or programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smaller-portland-arts-groups-decry-city-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/smaller-portland-arts-groups-decry-city-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Beard Public Market receives $500k donation, reaches $3 million fundraising mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Foti and Brenda Smola-Foti gave the project its largest donation to date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-public-market-receives-500k-donation-reaches-3-million-fundraising-mark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/james-beard-public-market-receives-500k-donation-reaches-3-million-fundraising-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another NWSL veteran retires from the Thorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thorns team captain Becky Sauerbrunn, three-time NWSL champion and two-time Olympian, announced her retirement Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/another-nwsl-veteran-retires-from-the-thorns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/another-nwsl-veteran-retires-from-the-thorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSU provost named president of Saint Louis University]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private, Jesuit university has appointed Edward Feser as its 34th president, effective July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/osu-provost-named-president-of-saint-louis-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/osu-provost-named-president-of-saint-louis-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union calls on Kroger board to fire CEO Rodney McMullen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union that covers Kroger's in-store workers is calling on the company's board to fire CEO Rodney McMullen following the failed merger with Albertsons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/union-calls-on-kroger-board-to-fire-ceo-rodney-mcmullen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/union-calls-on-kroger-board-to-fire-ceo-rodney-mcmullen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury furniture designer to open in shuttered NW 23rd space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland showroom will be King Living's third U.S. location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/luxury-furniture-designer-to-open-in-shuttered-nw-23rd-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/luxury-furniture-designer-to-open-in-shuttered-nw-23rd-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid hidden drug costs by understanding pharmacy benefit managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical costs only seem to go one direction &mdash; up. Why? The buzz in health care around rising drug costs lately is focused on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).<br />
These middlemen manage prescription benefits for businesses and negotiate with medication manufacturers and pharmacies. But as prescription prices have soared alongside PBM profits, they&rsquo;ve come under increased scrutiny from legislators nationwide.Understanding the details of how PBMs operate is essential for plan sponso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/avoid-hidden-drug-costs-by-understanding-pharmacy-benefit-managers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/avoid-hidden-drug-costs-by-understanding-pharmacy-benefit-managers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office market could improve in 2025 with tenant commitments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from JLL suggests that while Portland still has some pain to work through, demand for office space in the urban core is starting to normalize to traditional patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/office-market-could-improve-in-2025-with-tenant-commitments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/office-market-could-improve-in-2025-with-tenant-commitments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysts optimistic about Nike’s future, but say brand still has long way to go]]></title><description><![CDATA[2024 has been a tough year for Nike between steep stock price drops, C-suite moves, layoffs and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/analysts-optimistic-about-nikes-future-but-say-brand-still-has-long-way-to-go/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/analysts-optimistic-about-nikes-future-but-say-brand-still-has-long-way-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses raise red flags about Providence's proposed JV with Compassus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providence and Compassus announced the joint venture in October and appear to want to complete it by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nurses-raise-red-flags-about-providences-proposed-jv-with-compassus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nurses-raise-red-flags-about-providences-proposed-jv-with-compassus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel leaders say breaking up company is a possibility, reports say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to multiple media reports, Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner acknowledged that selling Intel's chipmaking was a possibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-leaders-say-breaking-up-company-is-a-possibility-reports-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-leaders-say-breaking-up-company-is-a-possibility-reports-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Oregon's Most Admired Cos. in 10 industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winners were selected by a vote of CEOs from across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-oregons-most-admired-cos-in-10-industries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-oregons-most-admired-cos-in-10-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired Health Care provider: OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aa highlight for the hospital in 2024 was the Doernbecher Freestyle&rsquo;s 20th anniversary auction, which raised more than $1.5 million for lifesaving care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-health-care-provider-ohsu-doernbecher-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-health-care-provider-ohsu-doernbecher-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired Companies, Food &amp; Beverage: Bob's Red Mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[But the company Bob Moore founded in 1978 still keeps pace with evolving tastes in the whole grain and healthy baking marketplace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-companies-food-amp-beverage-bobs-red-mill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-companies-food-amp-beverage-bobs-red-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired Companies, Financial Services: OnPoint Community Credit Union]]></title><description><![CDATA[With $8 billion in deposits, OnPoint Community Credit Union is by far the largest credit union in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-companies-financial-services-onpoint-community-credit-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-companies-financial-services-onpoint-community-credit-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Most Admired Companies, CRE &amp; Development: Colas Construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family-owned Colas Construction Inc. has been involved with a number of high-profile projects in the Portland metro since the late 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-companies-cre-amp-development-colas-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-admired-companies-cre-amp-development-colas-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore Most Admired Award: Columbia CEO Tim Boyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear CEO and President Tim Boyle proudly remains a trash-talking CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/moore-most-admired-award-columbia-ceo-tim-boyle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/moore-most-admired-award-columbia-ceo-tim-boyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Portland project to receive $2.5 million from 1803 Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project will receive $2.5 million in first-year funding that's renewable for up to five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/north-portland-project-to-receive-25-million-from-1803-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/north-portland-project-to-receive-25-million-from-1803-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado's AG to continue fight against blocked Kroger-Albertsons merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state's top prosecutor seeks a ruling against the grocery retailers for behavior Colorado's antitrust court case revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/colorados-ag-to-continue-fight-against-blocked-kroger-albertsons-merger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/colorados-ag-to-continue-fight-against-blocked-kroger-albertsons-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger CEO responds to Albertsons merger, launches $7.5B share buyback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just hours after Albertsons terminated the agreement calling for Kroger Co. to buy the company, Kroger also terminated the deal while launching plans to repurchase of billions of dollars in stock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-ceo-responds-to-albertsons-merger-launches-75b-share-buyback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-ceo-responds-to-albertsons-merger-launches-75b-share-buyback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At OHSU, new research study and legislation related to psilocybin are on tap for '25]]></title><description><![CDATA[To date, 8,000 adults have legally partaken of psychedelic mushrooms in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/at-ohsu-new-research-study-and-legislation-related-to-psilocybin-are-on-tap-for-25/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/at-ohsu-new-research-study-and-legislation-related-to-psilocybin-are-on-tap-for-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Portland leadership coach on resolving conflicts before they spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict resolution is a technique for which most managers receive little to no training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/qampa-portland-leadership-coach-on-resolving-conflicts-before-they-spread/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/qampa-portland-leadership-coach-on-resolving-conflicts-before-they-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader Board: 26 new Portland-area executives you should know (Q4 2024)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the latest installment of Leader Board, a quarterly feature in which we introduce Business Journal readers to executives who are new to their positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leader-board-26-new-portland-area-executives-you-should-know-q4-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leader-board-26-new-portland-area-executives-you-should-know-q4-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workplace winter wellness: How businesses can manage flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year the flu upends businesses across the country, costing an estimated $11.2 billion in lost time and productivity. And, unfortunately, with potential surges of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), not to mention annual struggles with ailments like Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the flu&rsquo;s only the proverbial tip of the iceberg of wintertime woes for employers during the long, cold months ahead.<br />
On the bright side? There are plenty of simple, concrete actions and an ars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/workplace-winter-wellness-how-businesses-can-manage-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/workplace-winter-wellness-how-businesses-can-manage-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&amp;P Global knocks Intel's credit rating down another notch]]></title><description><![CDATA[S&amp;P Global Ratings downgrades Intel from BBB+ to BBB, continuing a trend that began in early 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sampp-global-knocks-intels-credit-rating-down-another-notch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sampp-global-knocks-intels-credit-rating-down-another-notch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland attorney takes on national role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenna Mooney is an employment attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-attorney-takes-on-national-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-attorney-takes-on-national-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska unveils new international destinations from Sea-Tac Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new routes are the first of at least 12 new long-haul flights Alaska Airlines will unveil at Sea-Tac by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-unveils-new-international-destinations-from-sea-tac-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-unveils-new-international-destinations-from-sea-tac-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Business Association of Oregon executive director exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Randall had led the organization since its launch in early 2022. An interim director has been named.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/black-business-association-of-oregon-executive-director-exits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/black-business-association-of-oregon-executive-director-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland fine dining restaurant to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant, which offers a seven-course and 10-course tasting menu, will close Jan. 1, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-fine-dining-restaurant-to-close/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-fine-dining-restaurant-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon food and beverage CEOs on raising the industry to the next level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's food and beverage industry took center stage during the Oregon Business Plan's annual leadership conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-food-and-beverage-ceos-on-raising-the-industry-to-the-next-level/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-food-and-beverage-ceos-on-raising-the-industry-to-the-next-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike’s longtime Native American business manager to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCracken started with Nike in 1997 and led the company's 2006 foray into creating shoes specifically for Native Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-longtime-native-american-business-manager-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-longtime-native-american-business-manager-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ampere's Ren&eacute;e James tells Leadership Summit: 'We can do better']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ren&eacute;e James, Ampere Computing founder and CEO and former president of Intel Corp., had a dire warning for lawmakers, education and business leaders at the 2024 Oregon Business Plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amperes-reneacutee-james-tells-leadership-summit-we-can-do-better/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amperes-reneacutee-james-tells-leadership-summit-we-can-do-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port’s Terminal 6 to stay open with proposed $25M state investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Port, the agreement hinges on the State supporting the Port with $25 million in investments to bolster ongoing losses and support capital improvement projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ports-terminal-6-to-stay-open-with-proposed-25m-state-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ports-terminal-6-to-stay-open-with-proposed-25m-state-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roseburg family gives OHSU's Doernbecher $16M, its largest gift ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family has a history of backing efforts to help those with neuromuscular disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/roseburg-family-gives-ohsus-doernbecher-16m-its-largest-gift-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/roseburg-family-gives-ohsus-doernbecher-16m-its-largest-gift-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's weakened office market could bring more retailers to Cascade Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosper Portland owns three parcels of land at Cascade Station, which houses large brands like Target, IKEA and Best Buy among others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-weakened-office-market-could-bring-more-retailers-to-cascade-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-weakened-office-market-could-bring-more-retailers-to-cascade-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1803 Fund, Rebuild Albina announce $8M for first round of grantees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Phil Knight-backed fund to rebuild Portland&rsquo;s historically Black Albina neighborhood announced its first round of grants Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/1803-fund-rebuild-albina-announce-8m-for-first-round-of-grantees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/1803-fund-rebuild-albina-announce-8m-for-first-round-of-grantees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data Bank: The good news/bad news about medical debt in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent report observes steadily declining rates of medical debt in collections but another survey found that many Oregonians were making tough sacrifices to pay their health care bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/data-bank-the-good-newsbad-news-about-medical-debt-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/data-bank-the-good-newsbad-news-about-medical-debt-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro to consider resolution for Expo Center makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro is considering a proposal to redevelop the historic 53-acre property in North Portland into a sports-centered facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/metro-to-consider-resolution-for-expo-center-makeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/metro-to-consider-resolution-for-expo-center-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax, regulation reform top OBI's economic agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several dozen ideas could help guide Oregon lawmakers as they prepare for the 2025 session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tax-regulation-reform-top-obis-economic-agenda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tax-regulation-reform-top-obis-economic-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developing women in leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Business Journal is proud to introduce a new series of roundtables called Breaking the Bias. Local women leaders talk about their industry and how they are overcoming barriers. From finance to commercial real estate to technology sectors and more, we will explore the climate for women in leadership roles and how we can continue to mentor the next generation in these predominantly male industries.Today&rsquo;s topic is women in workforce development and the intersection of identities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developing-women-in-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developing-women-in-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon clears the way for massive solar power project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pine Gate Renewables says the Sunstone project in Morrow County is the largest permitted solar power plant in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-clears-the-way-for-massive-solar-power-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-clears-the-way-for-massive-solar-power-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech company to lease 19K square feet in downtown Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech networking company Ubiquiti will lease 18,967 square feet in the 11-story Aspect on Sixth building at 400 S.W. Sixth Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tech-company-to-lease-19k-square-feet-in-downtown-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tech-company-to-lease-19k-square-feet-in-downtown-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linfield University names a new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[McMinnville-based Linfield has ....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/linfield-university-names-a-new-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/linfield-university-names-a-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PBJ's best of 2024 in arts and culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mix of well-known performers and up-and-comers makes for a diverse list of worthy pastime endeavors this holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pbjs-best-of-2024-in-arts-and-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pbjs-best-of-2024-in-arts-and-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Druker's resignation a bitter pill to swallow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's starpower is far less bright as the noted researcher takes a lesser role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-drukers-resignation-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-drukers-resignation-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel taps 2 for board as post-Gelsinger stock slide continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microchip and ASML veterans named to Intel board in the wake of CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-taps-2-for-board-as-post-gelsinger-stock-slide-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-taps-2-for-board-as-post-gelsinger-stock-slide-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Literary Arts debuts new headquarters in Central Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arts nonprofit was previously located in a 400-square-foot space in downtown Portland before relocating across the Willamette River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/literary-arts-debuts-new-headquarters-in-central-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/literary-arts-debuts-new-headquarters-in-central-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enrollment falls at most MBA programs in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only metric that has been rising for the state's MBA programs is tuition. Enrollment and faculty count dropped again this fall for all but one of the programs on The List.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/enrollment-falls-at-most-mba-programs-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/enrollment-falls-at-most-mba-programs-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor negotiations between New Seasons Market and union turn to direct action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contract talks between Portland grocer New Seasons Market and its employees&rsquo; union have spilled into public view with a high profile strike and now calls for boycott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/labor-negotiations-between-new-seasons-market-and-union-turn-to-direct-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/labor-negotiations-between-new-seasons-market-and-union-turn-to-direct-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSU empowers diverse graduates to shape Oregon's workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland State University introduced a new strategic plan this fall designed to guide the urban research university&rsquo;s decision making and investment for years to come.Entitled Future in Focus, the plan clarifies PSU's institutional values, lays out specific strategic imperatives and differentiates Portland State from Oregon&rsquo;s other public universities.&ldquo;Portland State plays a unique role in Oregon and, with this plan, we&rsquo;re leaning into that identity,&rdquo; said PSU Presi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/psu-empowers-diverse-graduates-to-shape-oregons-workforce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/psu-empowers-diverse-graduates-to-shape-oregons-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota's Paige Bueckers will design own Nike shoe, in NIL-era first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paige Bueckers is becoming the first name, image and likeness athlete to design and launch their own Nike shoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/minnesotas-paige-bueckers-will-design-own-nike-shoe-in-nil-era-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/minnesotas-paige-bueckers-will-design-own-nike-shoe-in-nil-era-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal on Intel CEO Gelsinger's ouster and what went wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Gelsinger's plan to transform Intel were not enough to save the toubled chipmaker, according to the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-wall-street-journal-on-intel-ceo-gelsingers-ouster-and-what-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-wall-street-journal-on-intel-ceo-gelsingers-ouster-and-what-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prevent slips, trips and falls in every industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slips, trips and falls can happen in any workplace and, unfortunately, happen often. SAIF, Oregon&rsquo;s not-for-profit workers&rsquo; compensation insurance company, has a three-part strategy to identify common hazards and how to prevent them.Same level slips, trips and falls are some of the top causes of workplace injuries, and they happen across all industries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists it as the third most common cause of non-fatal workplace injuries in 2022, second only to overe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prevent-slips-trips-and-falls-in-every-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prevent-slips-trips-and-falls-in-every-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisher Phillips partner on the firm's commitment to downtown Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm announced last week its plans to move offices from the U.S. Bancorp Tower to Block 216.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fisher-phillips-partner-on-the-firms-commitment-to-downtown-portland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/fisher-phillips-partner-on-the-firms-commitment-to-downtown-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why sneakerheads think Nike-owned NFT studio RTFKT shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike purchased the NFT company RTFKT in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-sneakerheads-think-nike-owned-nft-studio-rtfkt-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-sneakerheads-think-nike-owned-nft-studio-rtfkt-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Druker is stepping down from his critical OHSU role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Druker said no to Presidents Obama and Biden on a key role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-druker-is-stepping-down-from-his-critical-ohsu-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-druker-is-stepping-down-from-his-critical-ohsu-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel reveals Gelsinger severance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of retiring Intel CEO Gelsinger's severance remains to be determined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-reveals-gelsinger-severance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-reveals-gelsinger-severance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethany's Table expands into pizza with Radii Pi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm-to-table restaurant Bethany&rsquo;s Table is expanding with a new Neapolitan pizza concept called Radii Pi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bethanys-table-expands-into-pizza-with-radii-pi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bethanys-table-expands-into-pizza-with-radii-pi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Portland hires Megan Conway as next top exec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Conway has spent the past 14 years in communications and strategy roles with the group that helps nurture a $5.4 billion sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/travel-portland-hires-megan-conway-as-next-top-exec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/travel-portland-hires-megan-conway-as-next-top-exec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Druker resigns as OHSU Knight Cancer Institute CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Druker said OHSU has &ldquo;lost sight of what is crucial and forgotten (its) mission.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/brian-druker-resigns-as-ohsu-knight-cancer-institute-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/brian-druker-resigns-as-ohsu-knight-cancer-institute-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avangrid plans 120-megawatt Oregon solar project for Meta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Facebook operator has a giant data center complex in central Oregon, but this deal involves space it uses in QTS facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/avangrid-plans-120-megawatt-oregon-solar-project-for-meta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/avangrid-plans-120-megawatt-oregon-solar-project-for-meta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller Paint acquired by Portland competitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller and Rodda share a long history of paint manufacturing in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/miller-paint-acquired-by-portland-competitor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/miller-paint-acquired-by-portland-competitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microchip to close Arizona facility, cites Oregon expansion options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microchip Technology, which has faced headwinds in the market for its computer chips this year, plans to close down its Valley factory in 2025 to reduce costs, affecting hundreds of workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microchip-to-close-arizona-facility-cites-oregon-expansion-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/microchip-to-close-arizona-facility-cites-oregon-expansion-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Apply to be a 2025 PBJ nonprofit partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October, a dozen or so Portland Business Journal employees headed over to Rose Haven's Northwest Portland headquarter to learn a bit more about the nonprofit and how it serves the community.Rose Haven is a 28-year-old low-barrier homeless services agency that helps visitors meet basic needs in a, and I've seen it up close, extremely dignified manner. It provides referrals to resources, one-on-one counseling, support groups, meals, secure mailboxes, bus tickets and laundry.<br />
It also offers show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-apply-to-be-a-2025-pbj-nonprofit-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-apply-to-be-a-2025-pbj-nonprofit-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exiting-Rep. Earl Blumenauer on Trump, Keith Wilson and his new PSU gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blumenauer is retiring after 28 years on Capitol Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/exiting-rep-earl-blumenauer-on-trump-keith-wilson-and-his-new-psu-gig/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/exiting-rep-earl-blumenauer-on-trump-keith-wilson-and-his-new-psu-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the challenges facing Portland’s education sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education sector continues to struggle.Employment is down and projected to decline further during the next decade. While much of the economy has rebounded, education faces unique challenges including a declining birth rate, the student loan debt crisis, increased emotional and educational needs of students and constricted public budgets.Employment in educational services declined 10% between 2019 and 2023, a loss of more than 3,400&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-challenges-facing-portlands-education-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-challenges-facing-portlands-education-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Arts Tax collections declined as costs rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding vital arts programs in schools and grants to arts organizations across the Rose City, Portland Arts Tax collections have trended down as it enters its second decade of existence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-arts-tax-collections-declined-as-costs-rose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-arts-tax-collections-declined-as-costs-rose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon State University's president on building a 'strong workforce']]></title><description><![CDATA[OSU President Jayathi Murthy on guiding the school through PAC 12 drama, overssing an enrollment boom and deepening partnerships with industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-state-universitys-president-on-building-a-strong-workforce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-state-universitys-president-on-building-a-strong-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with Vanessa Sturgeon, CEO of TMT Development, on how human trafficking impacts the homeless population in Portland (podcast)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past decade, human trafficking has become prevalent in Portland. What many don&rsquo;t realize, according to TMT Development President and CEO Vanessa Sturgeon, is that the issue is often right under our nose.Sturgeon says the homeless population is particularly vulnerable to trafficking. &ldquo;Many of the people that you see panhandling are not panhandling for their own benefit. It is part of Portland's very deep human trafficking issues,&rdquo; Sturgeon says.<br />
Several area organizations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/interview-with-vanessa-sturgeon-ceo-of-tmt-development-on-how-human-trafficking-impacts-the-homeless-population-in-portland-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/interview-with-vanessa-sturgeon-ceo-of-tmt-development-on-how-human-trafficking-impacts-the-homeless-population-in-portland-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uptick in Portland real estate M&amp;A may portend 'remarkable boom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from Colliers shows this year's fourth quarter has already surpassed the last quarter with one month still to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/uptick-in-portland-real-estate-mampa-may-portend-remarkable-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/uptick-in-portland-real-estate-mampa-may-portend-remarkable-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor brand takes stake in Portland 'rental ready' camper startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[360 Sierra is building a rental platform to make it easy for owners of small trailers to rent them to others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/outdoor-brand-takes-stake-in-portland-rental-ready-camper-startup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/outdoor-brand-takes-stake-in-portland-rental-ready-camper-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camping startup snags investment, wants to make trailer rentals easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[360 Sierra is building a rental platform to make it easy for owners of small trailers to rent them to others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/camping-startup-snags-investment-wants-to-make-trailer-rentals-easy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/camping-startup-snags-investment-wants-to-make-trailer-rentals-easy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Portland union leaders think of Chavez-DeRemer's nomination as labor secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Republican won the support of the Teamsters. How about other unions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-portland-union-leaders-think-of-chavez-deremers-nomination-as-labor-secretary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-portland-union-leaders-think-of-chavez-deremers-nomination-as-labor-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable apartments in Beaverton area sold for $64.6 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adjacent affordable apartment buildings were built in two phases in 1997 and 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/affordable-apartments-in-beaverton-area-sold-for-646-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/affordable-apartments-in-beaverton-area-sold-for-646-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland law firm to move into downtown's Block 216]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 35-story tower is also home to Portland's Ritz-Carlton hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-law-firm-to-move-into-downtowns-block-216/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-law-firm-to-move-into-downtowns-block-216/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon higher education: enrollment highs and lows]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Oregon's big 3 public universities won big on enrollment, one suffered a significant decline and the third held steady.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-higher-education-enrollment-highs-and-lows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-higher-education-enrollment-highs-and-lows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon wine reaches new pinnacle with No. 1 ranking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon sparkles on the Wine Enthusiast list of the best wines of 2024, with five bubblies in the top 100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-wine-reaches-new-pinnacle-with-no-1-ranking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-wine-reaches-new-pinnacle-with-no-1-ranking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech company cPacket Networks inks new downtown Portland lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[California-based cPacket Networks is building up its Portland presence with a new, bigger office in the Pearl District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tech-company-cpacket-networks-inks-new-downtown-portland-lease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tech-company-cpacket-networks-inks-new-downtown-portland-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth management firm signs office lease in Montgomery Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wealth management firm signed a five-year lease for the property acquired by the Menashe family in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wealth-management-firm-signs-office-lease-in-montgomery-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wealth-management-firm-signs-office-lease-in-montgomery-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As NWSL attendance jumps, the Portland Thorns see a drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thorns saw average attendance drop 4% this past season, according to National Women's Soccer League data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/as-nwsl-attendance-jumps-the-portland-thorns-see-a-drop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/as-nwsl-attendance-jumps-the-portland-thorns-see-a-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgery tool startup Axia Orthopedics wins AOBIO]]></title><description><![CDATA[A startup making a tool for complex surgery took home the big check at this year&rsquo;s Angel Oregon Life &amp; Bioscience investment event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/surgery-tool-startup-axia-orthopedics-wins-aobio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/surgery-tool-startup-axia-orthopedics-wins-aobio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike at ComplexCon: Three notable new designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike&rsquo;s success in sneaker culture is key to its financial health, something the company could really use after seeing a 29% drop in stock price over the last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-at-complexcon-three-notable-new-designs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-at-complexcon-three-notable-new-designs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how much empty office space is costing Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, several metros have at least $1 billion worth of vacant office space. Here's how office vacancies are affecting the local CRE scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-how-much-empty-office-space-is-costing-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-how-much-empty-office-space-is-costing-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU employee survey reveals lack of confidence in senior leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim OHSU President Steve Stadum said the results are "not acceptable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-employee-survey-reveals-lack-of-confidence-in-senior-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-employee-survey-reveals-lack-of-confidence-in-senior-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What might be next for Arcimoto's failed Eugene factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-wheeled electric vehicle maker Arcimoto surrendered its big Eugene factory earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-might-be-next-for-arcimotos-failed-eugene-factory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-might-be-next-for-arcimotos-failed-eugene-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA win cements Portland as powerhouse of women's sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland WNBA franchise win is built on the city's decades-long embrace of women's sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wnba-win-cements-portland-as-powerhouse-of-womens-sports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wnba-win-cements-portland-as-powerhouse-of-womens-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon health leaders brace for incoming Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHA Director Dr. Sejal Hathi addressed the State of Reform conference in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-health-leaders-brace-for-incoming-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-health-leaders-brace-for-incoming-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl District high rise for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-story apartment building has 232 units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pearl-district-high-rise-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pearl-district-high-rise-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Portland Business Journal's 2024 Makers &amp; Manufacturers Award winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Portland, manufacturing means more than massive machinery and heavy industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-portland-business-journals-2024-makers-amp-manufacturers-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-portland-business-journals-2024-makers-amp-manufacturers-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makers &amp; Manufacturers Awards: A-dec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newberg-based A-dec is ending its 60th year in triumphant fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/makers-amp-manufacturers-awards-a-dec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/makers-amp-manufacturers-awards-a-dec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makers &amp; Manufacturers Awards: Revant Optics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revant is committed to manufacturing in the Rose City and produces more than half its annual 300,000 pairs of lenses here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/makers-amp-manufacturers-awards-revant-optics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/makers-amp-manufacturers-awards-revant-optics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit career and workforce group The Script launches hiring site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit The Contingent launched the next product in its evolving job matching and career development initiative called The Script.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nonprofit-career-and-workforce-group-the-script-launches-hiring-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nonprofit-career-and-workforce-group-the-script-launches-hiring-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers launch local bar network to host game-day events, watch parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trail Blazers fans can watch their team at two dozen different Portland-area bars this season thanks to a new partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trail-blazers-launch-local-bar-network-to-host-game-day-events-watch-parties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trail-blazers-launch-local-bar-network-to-host-game-day-events-watch-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering Durant Olive Mill thrives in Oregon wine country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durant Olive Mill in the Dundee Hills gives locavores another great Oregon product to love.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pioneering-durant-olive-mill-thrives-in-oregon-wine-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pioneering-durant-olive-mill-thrives-in-oregon-wine-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Portland can become the 'epicenter of women's sports']]></title><description><![CDATA[With the WNBA on the way, the pieces are in place to cement Portland as a powerhouse of women's sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-portland-can-become-the-epicenter-of-womens-sports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-portland-can-become-the-epicenter-of-womens-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver multifamily community sold for $45.5 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community spans around 15 acres of land with 191 total units of housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-multifamily-community-sold-for-455-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vancouver-multifamily-community-sold-for-455-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change in revenue forecast could affect Oregon's kicker payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon economists are changing their methodology for forecasting state revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/change-in-revenue-forecast-could-affect-oregons-kicker-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/change-in-revenue-forecast-could-affect-oregons-kicker-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Classic LPGA names new title sponsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Standard will be the title sponsor for the Portland Classic through 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-classic-lpga-names-new-title-sponsor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-classic-lpga-names-new-title-sponsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NW Natural, in $273M deal, turns to Texas for growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[SiEnergy, the utility NW Natural is acquiring, operates in the fast-growing markets of Dallas, Houston and Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-in-273m-deal-turns-to-texas-for-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-in-273m-deal-turns-to-texas-for-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverton Startup Challenge picks 3 winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three startups were selected winners for the 2025 Beaverton Startup Challenge with all three led by founders with deep local industry experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/beaverton-startup-challenge-picks-3-winners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/beaverton-startup-challenge-picks-3-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software developer commits to downtown Portland with move to Umpqua Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian-based software developer has had a downtown Portland presence for the last seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/software-developer-commits-to-downtown-portland-with-move-to-umpqua-plaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/software-developer-commits-to-downtown-portland-with-move-to-umpqua-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing layoffs hit Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boeing Co. announced plans to layoff more than 2,000 Pacific Northwest employees, including in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boeing-layoffs-hit-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boeing-layoffs-hit-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Made in Old Town's plans to transform Portland neighborhood, apparel manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Made in Old Town has an ambitious plan to bring manufacturing to a blighted Portland neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-made-in-old-towns-plans-to-transform-portland-neighborhood-apparel-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-made-in-old-towns-plans-to-transform-portland-neighborhood-apparel-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-area foundations made $107M more in grants while assets and revenue shrank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key supporter of other nonprofits engaged in social service, arts, environmental, education and health care causes, foundations were more generous in their last fiscal year and one of them grew substantially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-area-foundations-made-107m-more-in-grants-while-assets-and-revenue-shrank/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-area-foundations-made-107m-more-in-grants-while-assets-and-revenue-shrank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant Portland building heading to auction again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A foreclosure auction was previously scheduled for September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vacant-portland-building-heading-to-auction-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vacant-portland-building-heading-to-auction-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans revealed for long-vacant NW 23rd lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[C.E. John, the developer behind the project, first acquired the Northwest lot in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plans-revealed-for-long-vacant-nw-23rd-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/plans-revealed-for-long-vacant-nw-23rd-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Hillsboro Hops' new $125M stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[New renderings of the Hillsboro Hops' new $125 million stadium show an open air concourse designed for an intimate game experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-the-hillsboro-hops-new-125m-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-the-hillsboro-hops-new-125m-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto-parts store closures to cost 96 jobs in Portland area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts stores in Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Milwaukie and Sandy will close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/auto-parts-store-closures-to-cost-96-jobs-in-portland-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/auto-parts-store-closures-to-cost-96-jobs-in-portland-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Cambia Health Foundation President Peggy Maguire on the foundation’s impact in the community (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peggy Maguire, president and board chair of the Cambia Health Foundation, sits down with Michael Cole, president of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, to discuss how the Cambia Health Foundation connects Regence&rsquo;s philanthropic dollars to the community through grant programs. Since its founding in 2007, Cambia Health Foundation has provided $130 million in grants to improve community health and well-being.Maguire discusses the top needs in the community, how they address these needs a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-cambia-health-foundation-president-peggy-maguire-on-the-foundations-impact-in-the-community-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-cambia-health-foundation-president-peggy-maguire-on-the-foundations-impact-in-the-community-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Mariners broadcaster reportedly leaving for the Yankees]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is finalizing a deal to become the lead radio broadcaster for the New York Yankees on WFAN, according to media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-mariners-broadcaster-reportedly-leaving-for-the-yankees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-mariners-broadcaster-reportedly-leaving-for-the-yankees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furniture chain closing all stores, including 2 in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Freight "has struggled due to sustained inflation and macroeconomic challenges facing the large durable goods sector," the parent company said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/furniture-chain-closing-all-stores-including-2-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/furniture-chain-closing-all-stores-including-2-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards honor new solutions to longstanding problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health care sector in Oregon and Southwest Washington continue to bring new ways to treat patients, detect diseases and improve communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-honor-new-solutions-to-longstanding-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-honor-new-solutions-to-longstanding-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon community colleges helps math add up for students with new teaching approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, Jennifer Hughes was 45 and supporting four children ages 11 to 22 when she was laid off from her job as an operations manager at a seafood company in Astoria. Nurses, she knew, could find a job almost anywhere.&ldquo;So I just jumped two feet in and went back to school,&rdquo; says Hughes, who enrolled full-time at Clatsop Community College.But first, she had to succeed at math.<br />
With a high school diploma but no prior college credits, she was placed in instructor Celeste Petersen&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-community-colleges-helps-math-add-up-for-students-with-new-teaching-approach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-community-colleges-helps-math-add-up-for-students-with-new-teaching-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenue rises for Oregon hospitals but expenses rise faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital fiscal health is a mixed bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/revenue-rises-for-oregon-hospitals-but-expenses-rise-faster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/revenue-rises-for-oregon-hospitals-but-expenses-rise-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Portland streetcar extension may spur mixed-use development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The streetcar extension would add around a half mile of tracks to the Northwest line and travel to the Montgomery Park building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/proposed-portland-streetcar-extension-may-spur-mixed-use-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/proposed-portland-streetcar-extension-may-spur-mixed-use-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards: Apprise Health Insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2020, when hospitals were overwhelmed by Covid cases, Apprise Health Insights began developing its Healthcare Capacity System to track hospital bed availability, emergency department capacity, personal protective equipment and other essential data in near-real time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-apprise-health-insights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-apprise-health-insights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards: Kuni Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuni Foundation and Dr. Kemi Doll are taking on a medical disparity that has deadly consequences for Black women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-kuni-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-kuni-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards: Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[An innovative partnership between the Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon and Portland Police helps unhoused residents in crisis avoid interaction with the criminal justice system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-mental-health-and-addiction-association-of-oregon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-mental-health-and-addiction-association-of-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel bookstore opens in Portland's Central Eastside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Leonard opened the bookshop in October inside Cargo Inc. on Yamhill St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/travel-bookstore-opens-in-portlands-central-eastside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/travel-bookstore-opens-in-portlands-central-eastside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Portland record store to vacate downtown storefront]]></title><description><![CDATA[2nd Avenue Records has been housed in the historic Governor Building in downtown Portland since 1982.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-portland-record-store-to-vacate-downtown-storefront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-portland-record-store-to-vacate-downtown-storefront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards: Metropolitan Pediatrics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metropolitan Pediatrics&rsquo; Sensory-Friendly Vaccine Clinics support children who are neurodiverse or have strong fear of shots by creating more comfortable experiences with vaccinations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-metropolitan-pediatrics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-metropolitan-pediatrics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards: Reperio Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reperio Health gives customers greater control and insight into their health with its proprietary, FDA-approved home health screenings products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-reperio-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-reperio-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards: Pink Lemonade Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver-based Pink Lemonade Project raises awareness of breast cancer and provides support to patients and families. In 2024, it began an effort to increase cancer screenings in underserved communities through a partnership with the OHSU Knight Cancer Center Institute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-pink-lemonade-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-pink-lemonade-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Oregon pinot cracks Wine Spectator's top 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2022 pinot noir from Roserock Drouhin Oregon was unveiled as the No. 6 wine on Wine Spectator's global Top 100 list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/an-oregon-pinot-cracks-wine-spectators-top-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/an-oregon-pinot-cracks-wine-spectators-top-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Care Innovation Awards: A-dec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newberg-based dental equipment maker A-dec continues to develop groundbreaking technology to give providers new ways to treat patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-a-dec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/health-care-innovation-awards-a-dec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's tax competitiveness tumbles 21 spots in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the state has no sales tax, the annual Tax Foundation analysis found it "doubled down" on other taxes such as individual and corporate income and gross receipts taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-tax-competitiveness-tumbles-21-spots-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-tax-competitiveness-tumbles-21-spots-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland performing arts groups threatened by city venue cost spikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Ballot Theatre, Oregon Symphony and Oregon Children's Theatre are among the groups who say cost spikes are pricing them out city-owned performance venues, including the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Keller Auditorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-performing-arts-groups-threatened-by-city-venue-cost-spikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-performing-arts-groups-threatened-by-city-venue-cost-spikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One loser, one big winner for Oregon stocks after Trump win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike was a loser, but Oregon had won big stock winner after Trump's win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/one-loser-one-big-winner-for-oregon-stocks-after-trump-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/one-loser-one-big-winner-for-oregon-stocks-after-trump-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bambuza execs' immigrant experience connects business, politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Lam and Daniel Nguyen, the power couple behind Bambuza Hospitality Group, outlined their work from family restaurant to growing hospitality company to Oregon House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bambuza-execs-immigrant-experience-connects-business-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bambuza-execs-immigrant-experience-connects-business-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland industrial leasing market to see recovery amid increase in demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third-quarter report from Colliers found that the demand for space in the greater Portland market recovered with tenants occupying more space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-industrial-leasing-market-to-see-recovery-amid-increase-in-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-industrial-leasing-market-to-see-recovery-amid-increase-in-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Nike creative veteran joins rival footwear brand to lead design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hands-free footwear brand Kizik hired Nike&rsquo;s former VP and global footwear creative director for Jordan Brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ex-nike-creative-veteran-joins-rival-footwear-brand-to-lead-design/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ex-nike-creative-veteran-joins-rival-footwear-brand-to-lead-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis workers targeted in widening testing probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[OLCC wants to revoke work permits in probe that could also cost three labs their licenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-workers-targeted-in-widening-testing-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-workers-targeted-in-widening-testing-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: In praise of our cross-generational journalistic mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not always easy being a journalist, but the Portland Business Journal is proud to help nurture a new generation of talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-in-praise-of-our-cross-generational-journalistic-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-in-praise-of-our-cross-generational-journalistic-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Celebrating bright lights in journalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not always easy being a journalist, but the Portland Business Journal is proud to help nurture a new generation of talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-celebrating-bright-lights-in-journalism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-celebrating-bright-lights-in-journalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Bros CEO touts 'awesome' Arizona market amid Oregon downsizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch Bros is headquartered in Oregon but is moving a large chunk of its corporate employees to Tempe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-ceo-touts-awesome-arizona-market-amid-oregon-downsizing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-ceo-touts-awesome-arizona-market-amid-oregon-downsizing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo: Trump victory could slow pace of Fed rate cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Donald Trump pursues tax cuts and higher tariffs in his second term, that would weigh on the central bank's decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-trump-victory-could-slow-pace-of-fed-rate-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-trump-victory-could-slow-pace-of-fed-rate-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who took home OEN Entrepreneurship awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[E-commerce, contract and payment management and performance apparel companies were honored Wednesday night along with the founder of an iconic brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-who-took-home-oen-entrepreneurship-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-who-took-home-oen-entrepreneurship-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before he was Portland Mayor-elect, Keith Wilson worked to electrify the trucking industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[As CEO of Titan Freight Systems, Keith Wilson embraced a new way of doing business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/before-he-was-portland-mayor-elect-keith-wilson-worked-to-electrify-the-trucking-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/before-he-was-portland-mayor-elect-keith-wilson-worked-to-electrify-the-trucking-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU-Legacy merger: Regulators explore antitrust concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHSU contends that combining with Legacy will not increase the cost growth rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-legacy-merger-regulators-explore-antitrust-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-legacy-merger-regulators-explore-antitrust-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball courts open in Portland's Lloyd Center mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickleball has created a commercial real estate "gold rush" as courts eye empty big-box stores and vacant anchor stores at malls for locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pickleball-courts-open-in-portlands-lloyd-center-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pickleball-courts-open-in-portlands-lloyd-center-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's hottest housing markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[These local ZIP codes have the most momentum in the residential real estate world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-hottest-housing-markets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-hottest-housing-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business of Art: The Standard's Bob Speltz on the 'tricky' business of arts funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speltz heads up community involvement for the insurer and he's plenty involved in the arts on his own time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-of-art-the-standards-bob-speltz-on-the-tricky-business-of-arts-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-of-art-the-standards-bob-speltz-on-the-tricky-business-of-arts-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike over: Boeing workers approve new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 60% of the company's machinists voted to accept the aerospace giant's latest contract offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/strike-over-boeing-workers-approve-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/strike-over-boeing-workers-approve-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsboro-based Lattice Semiconductor announces layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsboro-based company employs about 1,150 workers, with about 150 in the Portland area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hillsboro-based-lattice-semiconductor-announces-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hillsboro-based-lattice-semiconductor-announces-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU board approves interim president]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search committee will be formed to conduct a national search for a permanent replacement for Dr. Danny Jacobs, whose last day on the job was Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-board-approves-interim-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-board-approves-interim-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike, former employee sued over sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff began working at Nike in 2022, and upon arrival &ldquo;found a workplace environment and corporate culture in which misogyny and sexual misconduct are endemic.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-former-employee-sued-over-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-former-employee-sued-over-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality shoemaker jumps into vineyards, breweries with Chelsea boot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footware startup Mise makes shoes for chefs and restaurant workers. Now, it's got a Chelsea boot for people in vineyards, breweries and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hospitality-shoemaker-jumps-into-vineyards-breweries-with-chelsea-boot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hospitality-shoemaker-jumps-into-vineyards-breweries-with-chelsea-boot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Former Nike sustainability boss talks Old Town hub, industry's future in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview, Nike's former sustainability chief talks about his involvement with an Old Town manufacturing project and outlines how innovation and sustainability can work in tandem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/exclusive-former-nike-sustainability-boss-talks-old-town-hub-industrys-future-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/exclusive-former-nike-sustainability-boss-talks-old-town-hub-industrys-future-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis notches record 'Croptober,' for better or worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perfect conditions in Southern Oregon bring massive cannabis harvest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-notches-record-croptober-for-better-or-worse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-cannabis-notches-record-croptober-for-better-or-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldrich buys a Spokane accounting firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldrich looks to make inroads in the Spokane and Coeur D'Alene markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/aldrich-buys-a-spokane-accounting-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/aldrich-buys-a-spokane-accounting-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Oregon environmental leader Bob Sallinger dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Sallinger was known for his work with the Bird Alliance of Oregon and on numerous environmental causes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-oregon-environmental-leader-bob-sallinger-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/longtime-oregon-environmental-leader-bob-sallinger-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel losing Dow Jones Industrial Average place to Nvidia]]></title><description><![CDATA[S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices announced the change late Friday, saying the move would "ensure a more representative exposure to the semiconductors industry."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-losing-dow-jones-industrial-average-place-to-nvidia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-losing-dow-jones-industrial-average-place-to-nvidia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU board to consider former executive as interim president]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidate has served in several leadership roles at OHSU, including general counsel and chief administrative officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-board-to-consider-former-executive-as-interim-president/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-board-to-consider-former-executive-as-interim-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striking Boeing machinists to vote on new contract offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote comes after workers rejected a contract offer on Oct. 23 that included a 35% raise over four years and reinstated an annual performance bonus program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/striking-boeing-machinists-to-vote-on-new-contract-offer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/striking-boeing-machinists-to-vote-on-new-contract-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Oregon wineries point finger at PacifiCorp over 'smoke taint']]></title><description><![CDATA[New claim is for $4 million but others seek as much as $179 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/more-oregon-wineries-point-finger-at-pacificorp-over-smoke-taint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/more-oregon-wineries-point-finger-at-pacificorp-over-smoke-taint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statewide corporate philanthropy in Oregon dropped by 6.7% last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[While charitable giving by local businesses was still above what it was before the pandemic, 2023 was the second year in a row that contributions declined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/statewide-corporate-philanthropy-in-oregon-dropped-by-67-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/statewide-corporate-philanthropy-in-oregon-dropped-by-67-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council formally supports efforts to get MLB franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resolution directs the city administrator to work directly with PDP and ZRZ Realty to support the acquisition of Zidell Yards, and &ldquo;ensure potential development is aligned with city planning and development goals.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-formally-supports-efforts-to-get-mlb-franchise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-formally-supports-efforts-to-get-mlb-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Portland Business Journal's 2025 Executives of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders earned notice for adding employees, raising money, expanding and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-portland-business-journals-2025-executives-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-portland-business-journals-2025-executives-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Portland's Bauman's Cider went from taproom to restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Walter never intended to open a restaurant, let alone one that has the firepower of a well-known Portland chef and a GM who ran front of house for Le Pigeon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-portlands-baumans-cider-went-from-taproom-to-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-portlands-baumans-cider-went-from-taproom-to-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger discusses optimism for company in Yahoo interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gelsinger touched on CHIPS Act funding and Intel's relationship with TSMC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-discusses-optimism-for-company-in-yahoo-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-discusses-optimism-for-company-in-yahoo-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council approves 6 new tax financing districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[These new districts could spur at least $2.5 billion of development over the next 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-approves-6-new-tax-financing-districts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-approves-6-new-tax-financing-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council approves six new tax financing districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[These new districts could spru at least $2.5 billion of development over the next 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/city-council-approves-six-new-tax-financing-districts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/city-council-approves-six-new-tax-financing-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's notebook: Another Portland bank exit delivers downtown gut punch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo is the fourth large financial institution to exit, or announce plans to exit, its namesake downtown office tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-another-portland-bank-exit-delivers-downtown-gut-punch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-another-portland-bank-exit-delivers-downtown-gut-punch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel shares jump on better than expected earnings, outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel posted another loss in the third quarter &mdash; exacerbated by restructuring charges &mdash; but sales were better than expected and the beleaugered chipmaker issued fourth-quarter guidance above estimates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-shares-jump-on-better-than-expected-earnings-outlook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-shares-jump-on-better-than-expected-earnings-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business of Art: PSU's Maude Hines on Portland Playhouse's ticket surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northeast Portland theater is bucking a trend of declining attendance for many performing arts groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-of-art-psus-maude-hines-on-portland-playhouses-ticket-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-of-art-psus-maude-hines-on-portland-playhouses-ticket-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail bar with plant-based menu fills former Harlow space in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard has a new plant-based bar and restaurant in a storefront long known for plant-based brunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cocktail-bar-with-plant-based-menu-fills-former-harlow-space-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cocktail-bar-with-plant-based-menu-fills-former-harlow-space-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland footwear maker inks deal with Steve Madden brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership will rely on the Portland startup&rsquo;s generative AI design software that uses models to create shoes as they&rsquo;re ordered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-footwear-maker-inks-deal-with-steve-madden-brand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-footwear-maker-inks-deal-with-steve-madden-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike names new chief DEI officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Loduca, Nike&rsquo;s current chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, announced his departure from the Beaverton apparel giant on LinkedIn Thursday morning, citing family concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-names-new-chief-dei-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-names-new-chief-dei-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon, Intel passed over for $825M chip research center award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon and Intel say the state remains a strong candidate for a CHIPS Act-backed semiconductor packaging center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-intel-passed-over-for-825m-chip-research-center-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-intel-passed-over-for-825m-chip-research-center-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two companies could lay off 132 Oregon workers in facility closings]]></title><description><![CDATA[True Value and Misfit Market operate warehouse and distribution centers in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/two-companies-could-lay-off-132-oregon-workers-in-facility-closings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/two-companies-could-lay-off-132-oregon-workers-in-facility-closings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Olympics hires former Nike executive as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slusher's job as Nike's executive VP of global sports marketing will go to Nike veteran and Chief Legal Officer Ann Miller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/us-olympics-hires-former-nike-executive-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/us-olympics-hires-former-nike-executive-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Why Measure 118 is a 'well-intentioned, but na&iuml;ve and misguided approach']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's former governor cites several reasons for lining up against the measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-why-measure-118-is-a-well-intentioned-but-naiumlve-and-misguided-approach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-why-measure-118-is-a-well-intentioned-but-naiumlve-and-misguided-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: 'Yes' on Measure 118 would improve the lives of everyday Oregonians, small businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters of the measure say it would help solve several state issues with one package.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-yes-on-measure-118-would-improve-the-lives-of-everyday-oregonians-small-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-yes-on-measure-118-would-improve-the-lives-of-everyday-oregonians-small-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks the latest employer to up enforcement of return-to-office mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol previously said he wanted corporate workers in the office as much as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/starbucks-the-latest-employer-to-up-enforcement-of-return-to-office-mandate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/starbucks-the-latest-employer-to-up-enforcement-of-return-to-office-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business of Art: Stoel Rives' Serrurier on fallout from exiting wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoel Rives Partner Penny Serrurier said arts groups are feeling the impact of high earners who are exiting Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-of-art-stoel-rives-serrurier-on-fallout-from-exiting-wealth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/business-of-art-stoel-rives-serrurier-on-fallout-from-exiting-wealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pitch: Trunknode's plan to solve AI data set access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trunknode is a two-sided marketplace to connect enterprise data content owners with those working to build new artificial intelligence models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pitch-trunknodes-plan-to-solve-ai-data-set-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-pitch-trunknodes-plan-to-solve-ai-data-set-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSU lab smokes out a big threat to Oregon wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State's Smoke, Wine and Grapes Analytical Chemistry Lab provides industry and researchers valuable tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/osu-lab-smokes-out-a-big-threat-to-oregon-wine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/osu-lab-smokes-out-a-big-threat-to-oregon-wine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's dismal construction jobs report underscores 2024 issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state scrapes the bottom on two key employment measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-dismal-construction-jobs-report-underscores-2024-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-dismal-construction-jobs-report-underscores-2024-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adidas severs deal with Kanye West, reaches settlement agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adidas CEO Bj&oslash;rn Gulden said in an earnings call the company's relationship with the rapper and designer know as Ye is over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/adidas-severs-deal-with-kanye-west-reaches-settlement-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/adidas-severs-deal-with-kanye-west-reaches-settlement-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cascade Seed Fund founder on what's changed in 10 years of investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon investor Julie Harrelson has been backing early stage founders across the state for the last decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cascade-seed-fund-founder-on-whats-changed-in-10-years-of-investing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cascade-seed-fund-founder-on-whats-changed-in-10-years-of-investing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How affordable is Portland? Here's how our costs compare.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs skyrocketed around the nation as inflation soared after the pandemic. Here's how it affected our metro's ranking for overall affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-affordable-is-portland-heres-how-our-costs-compare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-affordable-is-portland-heres-how-our-costs-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU board tables motion to appoint Danny Jacobs replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes a day after the board indicated it planned to announce at Friday's meeting a replacement for Danny Jacobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-board-tables-motion-to-appoint-danny-jacobs-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-board-tables-motion-to-appoint-danny-jacobs-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds-backed Portland distillery offers a lesson in gin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation American Gin distillery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ryan-reynolds-backed-portland-distillery-offers-a-lesson-in-gin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ryan-reynolds-backed-portland-distillery-offers-a-lesson-in-gin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Pickles’ new GM on keeping the team relevant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just seven years after interning with the team, Courtney Schmidt is the Portland Pickles&rsquo; first female general manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-pickles-new-gm-on-keeping-the-team-relevant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-pickles-new-gm-on-keeping-the-team-relevant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland restaurateur behind L'&Eacute;chelle seeks small investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland restaurateur Luke Dirks wants to build community around his S.E. Division restaurant L'&Eacute;chelle so he is turning to that community to fund it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurateur-behind-leacutechelle-seeks-small-investors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurateur-behind-leacutechelle-seeks-small-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on public safety, supporting business in final address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheeler reflected on the successes and challenges he faced during his two terms as Portland's mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-on-public-safety-supporting-business-in-final-address/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-on-public-safety-supporting-business-in-final-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial users, greens split on PGE renewable energy plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland General Electric, citing rate concerns, wants regulators to endorse acquisitions that fall well short of targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/industrial-users-greens-split-on-pge-renewable-energy-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/industrial-users-greens-split-on-pge-renewable-energy-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear announces new marketing strategy amid slipping sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earnings have been lackluster for Columbia, with sales numbers dropping for at least three consecutive quarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/columbia-sportswear-announces-new-marketing-strategy-amid-slipping-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/columbia-sportswear-announces-new-marketing-strategy-amid-slipping-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo plans cuts at Oregon sites, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank has been on a long push to cut its global workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-plans-cuts-at-oregon-sites-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-plans-cuts-at-oregon-sites-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU President Danny Jacobs to resign, successor named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacobs six-year tenure has been turbulent. the OHSU board is expected to name his replacement, effective immediately, tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-president-danny-jacobs-to-resign-successor-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-president-danny-jacobs-to-resign-successor-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer plans 72-unit apartment building on NW warehouse site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warehouse made headlines after it was raided by people responding to a "free" sign that had been put up outside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developer-plans-72-unit-apartment-building-on-nw-warehouse-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developer-plans-72-unit-apartment-building-on-nw-warehouse-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese restaurant to move into Portland's West End]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Japanese restaurant focused on yakitori is expected to open in the former Toki location in downtown Portland&rsquo;s West End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/japanese-restaurant-to-move-into-portlands-west-end/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/japanese-restaurant-to-move-into-portlands-west-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A with Providence Portland Medical Center&rsquo;s Jessica Monego regarding the changing ER landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Monego, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, is director of nursing for Emergency Services, inpatient behavioral health and the Clinical Decision Unit at Providence Portland Medical Center, a role that has her leading one of the busiest emergency departments in Oregon.The Portland native has a knack for landing in hotspots. She began her professional career in Boston three weeks before the 9/11 terror attacks and started her current role three weeks before the COVID-19 outbreak. Along the way she helped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/qampa-with-providence-portland-medical-centerrsquos-jessica-monego-regarding-the-changing-er-landscape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/qampa-with-providence-portland-medical-centerrsquos-jessica-monego-regarding-the-changing-er-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RN shares insights as major Oregon cardiac intensive care unit undergoes transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ray dela Paz is night core charge nurse for the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, one of the busiest such units in the Pacific Northwest. Relocating, redesigning and modernizing the hospital&rsquo;s CICU and other cardiac care facilities is a key priority for Providence&rsquo;s Tomorrow Starts Today capital campaign.After graduating from University of Portland, dela Paz began his nursing career in Philadelphia. He returned to Portland in 1991 to work wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rn-shares-insights-as-major-oregon-cardiac-intensive-care-unit-undergoes-transformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rn-shares-insights-as-major-oregon-cardiac-intensive-care-unit-undergoes-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bend AWS Cloud startup snags $2.5M seed round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bend-based Platformr secured a $2.5 million seed round on the heels of its flagship product launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bend-aws-cloud-startup-snags-25m-seed-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bend-aws-cloud-startup-snags-25m-seed-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A year of transition:' Portland apartment market shows sign of stabilization]]></title><description><![CDATA[A biannual report from nonprofit Multifamily Northwest said 2024 has been a "year of transition" for the apartment market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-year-of-transition-portland-apartment-market-shows-sign-of-stabilization/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-year-of-transition-portland-apartment-market-shows-sign-of-stabilization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike renews NBA, WNBA uniform deal until 2037]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike has long been a basketball juggernaut, dating to its revolutionary contract with Michael Jordan in 1984.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-renews-nba-wnba-uniform-deal-until-2037/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-renews-nba-wnba-uniform-deal-until-2037/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$500k awarded at Bend Venture Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of $500,000 was awarded across four companies at the Bend Venture Conference this year in the Growth Stage and New Economy Track competitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/500k-awarded-at-bend-venture-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/500k-awarded-at-bend-venture-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors acquire Northwest Portland Industrial Export Co. property for $5M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-building property formerly housed Industrial Export Co. for 70 years, but has sat vacant for the last two and is in need of renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/investors-acquire-northwest-portland-industrial-export-co-property-for-5m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/investors-acquire-northwest-portland-industrial-export-co-property-for-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: Updated timeline shows court cases are about to wrap, but there's more to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multitude of court cases surrounding Kroger Co.&rsquo;s efforts to acquire rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. for $24.6 billion are finally coming to a close. But there are more steps to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-updated-timeline-shows-court-cases-are-about-to-wrap-but-theres-more-to-come/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-updated-timeline-shows-court-cases-are-about-to-wrap-but-theres-more-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabbiano's owners on closing Toyshop Ramen, opening Take Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyshop Ramen was all the buzz when it opened, but it wasn't enough to sustain the bar and restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gabbianos-owners-on-closing-toyshop-ramen-opening-take-two/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gabbianos-owners-on-closing-toyshop-ramen-opening-take-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Providence physician Dr. Ray Moreno on the expansion to enhance emergency and cardiac care (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candace Beeke, market president and publisher of the Portland Business Journal, recently spoke with Dr. Ray Moreno about the significant renovations at Providence St. Vincent and Providence Portland, emphasizing their positive impact on&nbsp;emergency care and the overall community in Portland. The Tomorrow Starts Today campaign aims to expand emergency and cardiac care capacity, largely funded by donors, to meet growing demands. Construction is underway to provide faster, more efficient care fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-providence-physician-dr-ray-moreno-on-the-expansion-to-enhance-emergency-and-cardiac-care-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-providence-physician-dr-ray-moreno-on-the-expansion-to-enhance-emergency-and-cardiac-care-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latino and women owned businesses land checks from pair of pitch events]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of entrepreneurial events in Portland gave out thousands of dollars to founders who are typically underfunded by traditional capital sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/latino-and-women-owned-businesses-land-checks-from-pair-of-pitch-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/latino-and-women-owned-businesses-land-checks-from-pair-of-pitch-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon winery tasting room sales stall in comeback from Covid hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon tasting room sales fell 3.6% by volume last year. The falloff from 2019 was far bigger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-winery-tasting-room-sales-stall-in-comeback-from-covid-hit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-winery-tasting-room-sales-stall-in-comeback-from-covid-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego company buys 2 NW 23rd and Burnside properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shopping center and an adjoining apartment complex on West Burnside is home to Zupan's and Roadrunner Sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/san-diego-company-buys-2-nw-23rd-and-burnside-properties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/san-diego-company-buys-2-nw-23rd-and-burnside-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garage door maker to close Portland facility, lay off 49 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Portland garage door production and maintenance plant will cease all operations by January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/garage-door-maker-to-close-portland-facility-lay-off-49-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/garage-door-maker-to-close-portland-facility-lay-off-49-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines upgrades loyalty plan ahead of even bigger changes next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re on a multi-year journey to make the industry&rsquo;s most generous loyalty program even more rewarding,&rdquo; said Alaska Airlines esec Brett Catlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-upgrades-loyalty-plan-ahead-of-even-bigger-changes-next-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-upgrades-loyalty-plan-ahead-of-even-bigger-changes-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel AI spinoff partners with AWS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company was launched in January, spun out of Intel Corp. to provide a turnkey Generative Artificial Intelligence software platform to help large enterprise customers operationalize and scale AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-ai-spinoff-partners-with-aws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-ai-spinoff-partners-with-aws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edge AI Solutions raises $3M seed round to scale pipe inspecting robots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company utilizes robots driven by video game controllers to inspect wastewater pipelines, which have been used by several local municipalities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/edge-ai-solutions-raises-3m-seed-round-to-scale-pipe-inspecting-robots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/edge-ai-solutions-raises-3m-seed-round-to-scale-pipe-inspecting-robots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland council plan to upend homeless services gets mixed reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Portland City Commissioners want to draft an ordinance to sever its homelessness services contract with the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-council-plan-to-upend-homeless-services-gets-mixed-reviews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-council-plan-to-upend-homeless-services-gets-mixed-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why workplace disability accommodations are a smart investment]]></title><description><![CDATA["October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month &mdash; the perfect time to create a more inclusive workplace for people with disabilities."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-workplace-disability-accommodations-are-a-smart-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-workplace-disability-accommodations-are-a-smart-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPA eyes $3B spend on transmission projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonneville, the region's transmission giant, announces a second round of grid investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-eyes-3b-spend-on-transmission-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bpa-eyes-3b-spend-on-transmission-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland council candidates land key business endorsements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metro Chamber also weighed in on county and suburban mayoral races but didn't issue an endorsement in Portland's mayoral race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-council-candidates-land-key-business-endorsements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-council-candidates-land-key-business-endorsements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what Portland's top mayoral candidates have raised so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Election Day fewer than three weeks away, here's a look at who landed the most campaign trail money among five top mayoral candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-what-portlands-top-mayoral-candidates-have-raised-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-what-portlands-top-mayoral-candidates-have-raised-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synopsys, eBay among those signing big Portland leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBRE's quarterly report for the third quarter of 2024 also found that average office rents dropped slightly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/synopsys-ebay-among-those-signing-big-portland-leases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/synopsys-ebay-among-those-signing-big-portland-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon turns to nuclear power for Oregon data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland-based NuScale Power isn't part of the deal, but its stock surged on the news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amazon-turns-to-nuclear-power-for-oregon-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amazon-turns-to-nuclear-power-for-oregon-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly revamped Portland Airport is now also more accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app will soon help users traverse throughout the remodeled airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/newly-revamped-portland-airport-is-now-also-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/newly-revamped-portland-airport-is-now-also-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Help us remember those we lost in '24]]></title><description><![CDATA[A journalism secret, at least in newsrooms where I&rsquo;ve worked, is that many of us, upon hearing about a death, tend to heavily compartmentalize. When there&rsquo;s a news angle involved, we get the story out before reflecting on what the person meant to our lives specifically.<br />
That happened twice in the last two weeks. The Ferguson Wellman team passed along the very sad word that Mark Kralj, a friendly wealth management pro who frequently met with our staff to provide yearly economic and in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-help-us-remember-those-we-lost-in-24/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-help-us-remember-those-we-lost-in-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland State University faculty receive layoff notices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential layoffs come as PSU faces a deep budget deficit while also preparing to build a new concert venue on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-state-university-faculty-receive-layoff-notices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-state-university-faculty-receive-layoff-notices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland investor acquires 2 King County, Wash., industrial complexes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The acquisitions bring the company&rsquo;s total Seattle-area footprint to 2.5 million square feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-investor-acquires-2-king-county-wash-industrial-complexes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-investor-acquires-2-king-county-wash-industrial-complexes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where Business Journal readers and the NYT restaurant critics agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six restaurants were chosen by Business Journal readers and New York Times critics as Portland's best.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-where-business-journal-readers-and-the-nyt-restaurant-critics-agree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/heres-where-business-journal-readers-and-the-nyt-restaurant-critics-agree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: COAST Products CEO, David Brands, talks building legacy through innovation and client service (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third generation owner and CEO of COAST Products David Brands recently sat down with Portland Business Journal President and Publisher Candace Beeke to offer insight into the success and strategy behind one of the Oregon&rsquo;s oldest family-owned manufacturing companies.<br />
From fillet knives to voice-controlled headlamps, Brands speaks to the innovation and consumer commitment that drives his leadership and his company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-coast-products-ceo-david-brands-talks-building-legacy-through-innovation-and-client-service-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-coast-products-ceo-david-brands-talks-building-legacy-through-innovation-and-client-service-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former East Portland Eagles lodge has a new owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building served as the nest for East Eagles chapter 3256 since 1965 and has largely sat untouched after the chapter was disbanded in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-east-portland-eagles-lodge-has-a-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-east-portland-eagles-lodge-has-a-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After years of inaction, Slabtown park project inches forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[An industrial site in the Northwest neighborhood has long been eyed for an urban park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/after-years-of-inaction-slabtown-park-project-inches-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/after-years-of-inaction-slabtown-park-project-inches-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Portland fire sale: 5 buildings that sold at steep discounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers are finding bargains in Portland's struggling downtown commercial real estate market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/downtown-portland-fire-sale-5-buildings-that-sold-at-steep-discounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/downtown-portland-fire-sale-5-buildings-that-sold-at-steep-discounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Nike CEO Elliott Hill's to-do list includes reviving retail, renewing innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike CEO Elliott Hill brings more than 30 years of experience to his new role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-nike-ceo-elliott-hills-to-do-list-includes-reviving-retail-renewing-innovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-nike-ceo-elliott-hills-to-do-list-includes-reviving-retail-renewing-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Hospital Association chief on why 'the new normal' is not sustainable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospitals have laid off workers and closed services, as they struggle just to break even.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-hospital-association-chief-on-why-the-new-normal-is-not-sustainable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-hospital-association-chief-on-why-the-new-normal-is-not-sustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass layoffs at West Linn paper mill bring lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willamette Falls Paper Co. violated WARN Act, a lawsuit charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mass-layoffs-at-west-linn-paper-mill-bring-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mass-layoffs-at-west-linn-paper-mill-bring-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are Oregon's top public high schools for 2025, according to U.S. News and World Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list takes test scores, graduation rates and diversity into account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-oregons-top-public-high-schools-for-2025-according-to-us-news-and-world-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-oregons-top-public-high-schools-for-2025-according-to-us-news-and-world-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's most asset-rich country clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country club revenue has soared in the wake of the pandemic, along with dues and membership costs.But a Business Journals analysis of IRS forms for nonprofit country clubs shows when it comes to assets held by clubs, it's been a mixed bag.<br />
While experts say asset value isn&rsquo;t always an exact indicator of club wealth or health, and that clubs often value or depreciate assets differently, industry analysts agree that, in good times, club assets should go up as clubs reinvest in themselves to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-asset-rich-country-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-most-asset-rich-country-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Lots store closure blitz will shutter last Portland-area store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver move means Big Lots fans may need to travel roughly 180 miles to patronize the retailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/big-lots-store-closure-blitz-will-shutter-last-portland-area-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/big-lots-store-closure-blitz-will-shutter-last-portland-area-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland CEO: 'Measure 118 is a train wreck of a tax hike']]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved by voters, Measure 118 would increase state corporate taxes and then distribute the increased revenue to Oregon residents in equal amounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-ceo-measure-118-is-a-train-wreck-of-a-tax-hike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-ceo-measure-118-is-a-train-wreck-of-a-tax-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NW Natural accused of greenwashing with customer 'Smart Energy' program]]></title><description><![CDATA[NW Natural says 'Smart Energy' can zero out participants' emissions. A new lawsuit disputes that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-accused-of-greenwashing-with-customer-smart-energy-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nw-natural-accused-of-greenwashing-with-customer-smart-energy-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedy Store CEO alleges he was tricked into investing in Sortis Holdings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shore, son of the legendary co-founder of The Comedy Store, is asking for $290,000 in damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/comedy-store-ceo-alleges-he-was-tricked-into-investing-in-sortis-holdings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/comedy-store-ceo-alleges-he-was-tricked-into-investing-in-sortis-holdings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing to slash 17,000 jobs, cut production in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boeing also announced it would push back the release of its 777X widebody line in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boeing-to-slash-17000-jobs-cut-production-in-washington/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boeing-to-slash-17000-jobs-cut-production-in-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers, Timbers and Pickles execs on revitalizing city]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-profile women in sports gathered for a panel on the opportunities in professional sports in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-trail-blazers-timbers-and-pickles-execs-on-revitalizing-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-trail-blazers-timbers-and-pickles-execs-on-revitalizing-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leatherman, Dehen, ZincFive execs on the magic of 'Made in Oregon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Top executives at three manufacturers talk about the rewards and challenges of building products in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leatherman-dehen-zincfive-execs-on-the-magic-of-made-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leatherman-dehen-zincfive-execs-on-the-magic-of-made-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why union leaders support the OHSU-Legacy merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement doesn't preclude any unrepresented employee from either OHSU or Legacy Health from having these protections, the union leaders argue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-union-leaders-support-the-ohsu-legacy-merger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-union-leaders-support-the-ohsu-legacy-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council unanimously approves plan for Keller Auditorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland City Council approved a two-venue plan for staging Broadway shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-unanimously-approves-plan-for-keller-auditorium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-unanimously-approves-plan-for-keller-auditorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Oregon manufacturers stay relevant? This 111-year-old firm says R&amp;D is the answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon manufacturing firms are no longer just in the business of making product. Today&rsquo;s organizations are continually challenged to transform the ways they supply the world with critical goods and services through more sustainable, efficient and innovative practices.<br />
Rethinking your strategy is more relevant now with the rise of automation and the constant threat of commoditization, along with a pool of early career workers who value environmental sustainability in both word and deed.<br />
Giv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-do-oregon-manufacturers-stay-relevant-this-111-year-old-firm-says-rampd-is-the-answer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-do-oregon-manufacturers-stay-relevant-this-111-year-old-firm-says-rampd-is-the-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Clarence M. Belnavis of Fisher Phillips explains the importance of the Oregon Warehouse Worker Protection Bill (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In April 2024, Gov. Kotek signed House Bill 4127, known as the Oregon Warehouse Worker Protection Bill, into law. This legislation aligns Oregon with California and Washington in regulating warehouse product quotas. As this bill takes effect on January 1, hear from Belnavis about its implications for businesses in Oregon.Clarence M. Belnavis is the regional managing partner of Fisher Phillips&rsquo; Portland office and a partner in the Seattle office. He is a trial attorney focusing on employmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-clarence-m-belnavis-of-fisher-phillips-explains-the-importance-of-the-oregon-warehouse-worker-protection-bill-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-clarence-m-belnavis-of-fisher-phillips-explains-the-importance-of-the-oregon-warehouse-worker-protection-bill-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of the Pacific’s new Lake Oswego team specializes in commercial banking with a personal touch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banking has gone through significant changes in recent decades. Many of us bank entirely online now, and most cannot identify a banker at their financial institution by name.Bank of the Pacific is an exception. They specialize in banking with a personal touch along with the modern online services you expect. In August, they opened a new commercial banking center with retail and depository services in Lake Oswego at 5335 Meadows Rd.&ldquo;Services at Bank of the Pacific aren&rsquo;t faceless or n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bank-of-the-pacifics-new-lake-oswego-team-specializes-in-commercial-banking-with-a-personal-touch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bank-of-the-pacifics-new-lake-oswego-team-specializes-in-commercial-banking-with-a-personal-touch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VC activity in Portland well below historic highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sluggish state of investment activity in the Portland metro for 2024 so far reflects national trends as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vc-activity-in-portland-well-below-historic-highs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vc-activity-in-portland-well-below-historic-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Thorns, WNBA team announce first joint sponsorship partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Tech Federal Credit Union will work with the Thorns and WNBA to promote STEM education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-thorns-wnba-team-announce-first-joint-sponsorship-partner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-thorns-wnba-team-announce-first-joint-sponsorship-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland voter guide: Ranked-choice voting, candidate vetting and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland voters will elect its first government leaders under a new charter, using ranked-choice voting to select from the nearly 100 city council and 19 mayoral candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-voter-guide-ranked-choice-voting-candidate-vetting-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-voter-guide-ranked-choice-voting-candidate-vetting-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech company appoints former Intel CEO as its next leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exec was once one of Oregon's most powerful business leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tech-company-appoints-former-intel-ceo-as-its-next-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tech-company-appoints-former-intel-ceo-as-its-next-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precision Castparts fined $3M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precision Castparts voluntarily disclosed the issues involving a recently acquired subsidiary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/precision-castparts-fined-3m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/precision-castparts-fined-3m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Nike gender pay inequity case, but disputes continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[After six years, the gender pay inequity lawsuit filed against Nike by four former employees could start next March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trial-date-set-for-nike-gender-pay-inequity-case-but-disputes-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/trial-date-set-for-nike-gender-pay-inequity-case-but-disputes-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Pendleton Woolen Mills brain trust at October's Power Breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trio will appear before hundreds of Portland business leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-pendleton-woolen-mills-brain-trust-at-octobers-power-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-pendleton-woolen-mills-brain-trust-at-octobers-power-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA real estate company acquires 17.7 acre Hillsboro technology campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The L.A.-based real estate investment company announced in a news release tha acquisition of the two-building campus, adding to its steadily growing Pacific Northwest portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/la-real-estate-company-acquires-177-acre-hillsboro-technology-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/la-real-estate-company-acquires-177-acre-hillsboro-technology-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thorns LeBlanc to leave team, take on new role with owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeBlanc took over during a time of tumult for the beloved franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thorns-leblanc-to-leave-team-take-on-new-role-with-owners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thorns-leblanc-to-leave-team-take-on-new-role-with-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: Comcast Business Enterprise Sales Manager Chris Nordby shares how he builds a high-performing team (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candace Beeke, president and publisher of the Portland Business Journal, sat down with Comcast Business Enterprise Sales Manager Chris Nordby to discuss how he has built a positive and collaborative culture within his sales team while also fostering innovation.Nordby leads Comcast Business&rsquo;s Account Management team in Portland, focusing on strategic accounts in the Pacific Northwest. With 22 years at Comcast, he brings extensive experience and dedication to the role, creating high-performi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-comcast-business-enterprise-sales-manager-chris-nordby-shares-how-he-builds-a-high-performing-team-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-comcast-business-enterprise-sales-manager-chris-nordby-shares-how-he-builds-a-high-performing-team-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Fed’s interest rate cut will offer relief, spur new opportunities — but patience is needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The implications for consumers, key business sectors and Portland's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-feds-interest-rate-cut-will-offer-relief-spur-new-opportunities-but-patience-is-needed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-feds-interest-rate-cut-will-offer-relief-spur-new-opportunities-but-patience-is-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Oregon wine grape variety surges to new heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growers harvested more than 10,500 tons of the grape variety in 2023, a whopping 52% increase from 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rising-oregon-wine-grape-variety-surges-to-new-heights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/rising-oregon-wine-grape-variety-surges-to-new-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland ZIP codes with the most million-dollar home sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[High home prices have been well distributed over the entire metro area in recent years, but some enclaves have had hundreds of sales topping $1 million. Here's a look at where they are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-zip-codes-with-the-most-million-dollar-home-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-zip-codes-with-the-most-million-dollar-home-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's million-dollar home market morphs post-Covid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Condos in the Pearl are losing their allure as luxury buyers look for room to spread out in the suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-million-dollar-home-market-morphs-post-covid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-million-dollar-home-market-morphs-post-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland office market 'poised for a soft landing' according to JLL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The office market vacancy rate remained unchanged from Q2 2024, according to a quarterly report from JLL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-office-market-poised-for-a-soft-landing-according-to-jll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-office-market-poised-for-a-soft-landing-according-to-jll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SF AI startup eyes Portland office after $50M fundraise]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI startup Crescendo plots Portland growth after it raised $50 million with post-investment valuation of $500 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sf-ai-startup-eyes-portland-office-after-50m-fundraise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sf-ai-startup-eyes-portland-office-after-50m-fundraise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C-based Lululemon hiring for footwear design roles in Portland hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian brand&rsquo;s hiring spree comes at a time when many apparel industry workers are likely looking for their next gig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bc-based-lululemon-hiring-for-footwear-design-roles-in-portland-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/bc-based-lululemon-hiring-for-footwear-design-roles-in-portland-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Portland explores 'perils and promises' of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology Association of Oregon President Skip Newberry chats with Valerie Banschbach, dean of UP&rsquo;s College of Arts and Sciences, on an event exploring AI, faith and ethics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/university-of-portland-explores-perils-and-promises-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/university-of-portland-explores-perils-and-promises-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon health care worker mental health program desperate for funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Wellness Program is in huge demand since Covid amped up stress levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-health-care-worker-mental-health-program-desperate-for-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-health-care-worker-mental-health-program-desperate-for-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Douglas Houser, whom Phil Knight calls 'an unsung hero' of Nike, dies at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney who helped start Oregon's signature company has died at 89.Douglas Houser, an Oregon native, both incorporated Nike Inc. and served on its board of directors for 50 years. Houser, who spent some 60 years at the influential Bullivant Houser Bailey firm. died Sept. 30.Houser had continued to practice into his late 70's. A story marking his 50th anniversary with Bullivant Houser Bailey noted that he was one of three members on the company's executive board. The other two: Mark Parker&h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/douglas-houser-whom-phil-knight-calls-an-unsung-hero-of-nike-dies-at-89/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/douglas-houser-whom-phil-knight-calls-an-unsung-hero-of-nike-dies-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Built Oregon founder tapped to lead Portland Office of Small Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Portland created a new office within Prosper Portland to support small business owners and named well-known community advocate Mitch Daugherty as its first director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/built-oregon-founder-tapped-to-lead-portland-office-of-small-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/built-oregon-founder-tapped-to-lead-portland-office-of-small-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Bros exec opens up on company's big plans for Arizona HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch Bros is moving into a 136,426-square-foot office in Tempe that's expected to accommodate its needs both for today and tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-exec-opens-up-on-companys-big-plans-for-arizona-hq/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dutch-bros-exec-opens-up-on-companys-big-plans-for-arizona-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering smarter decisions: Neil Kelly’s journey to data-driven success]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the dynamic world of construction and home remodeling, the ability to make timely and informed decisions is crucial to staying competitive. Neil Kelly, one of the Northwest&rsquo;s most trusted remodeling companies, recognized the need to modernize its decision-making processes by overhauling its data infrastructure. This transformative journey is creating the opportunity to streamline operations and empower the company to manage its business with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy.Like ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/empowering-smarter-decisions-neil-kellys-journey-to-data-driven-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/empowering-smarter-decisions-neil-kellys-journey-to-data-driven-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 Portland-area companies we're watching this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bevy of new strategies and legal challenges make these organizations "must-read" fodder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/17-portland-area-companies-were-watching-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/17-portland-area-companies-were-watching-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: For those with long memories, a new Blazers 'vision' doesn't sit well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine out of 10 viewers loathed the pricey and cumbersome pay-per-view mode that shares a name with the Blazers' new digital offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-for-those-with-long-memories-a-new-blazers-vision-doesnt-sit-well/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-for-those-with-long-memories-a-new-blazers-vision-doesnt-sit-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland State University designs a downtown campus for all, rooted in students’ “vision and principles”]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a late September afternoon, representatives for Portland State University and for several Indigenous tribes and other local dignitaries officially opened the Vernier Science Center, PSU&rsquo;s newest space for classrooms and labs devoted to STEM disciplines.The building overhaul took 3&frac12; years and $84 million, primarily in state funding and philanthropic contributions. It will house state-of-the-art university labs and classroom facilities alongside features grounded in Indigenous valu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-state-university-designs-a-downtown-campus-for-all-rooted-in-students-vision-and-principles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-state-university-designs-a-downtown-campus-for-all-rooted-in-students-vision-and-principles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council to vote on Keller Auditorium plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland City Council will take up a resolution next week to develop two "Broadway-capable" venues to replace aging Keller Auditorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-to-vote-on-keller-auditorium-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-to-vote-on-keller-auditorium-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 more companies land Oregon CHIPS money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six semiconductor companies are expected to receive a slice of more than $12 million in the latest award from the state under the Oregon CHIPS Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/6-more-companies-land-oregon-chips-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/6-more-companies-land-oregon-chips-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland developer plans 40-unit apartment building in Hillsdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property currently has a two-bedroom, single-family home that would be demolished to make room for construction. 5-story apartment complex eyed for compact Hillsdale site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-developer-plans-40-unit-apartment-building-in-hillsdale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-developer-plans-40-unit-apartment-building-in-hillsdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Nike VP hired as first CEO of Malbon Golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Heiser worked at Nike for more than 15 years until he left his job as the global VP of apparel, accessories and licensing last fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ex-nike-vp-hired-as-first-ceo-of-malbon-golf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ex-nike-vp-hired-as-first-ceo-of-malbon-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Seasons teams with Amazon for online shopping, delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland grocer inked a partnership with the retail and internet giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-seasons-teams-with-amazon-for-online-shopping-delivery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-seasons-teams-with-amazon-for-online-shopping-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland then and now: A look at the business community’s growth and future opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between its welcoming business community, outdoor opportunities and focus on innovation, the city of Portland is &ldquo;one of the best kept secrets,&rdquo; according to JPMorgan Chase Market Executive for Middle Market Banking, Michael Hurley.<br />
Hurley moved to Portland in 2009 to lead the opening of the first Commercial Banking office in the state and has been instrumental in helping the firm expand its presence. Today, Hurley&rsquo;s team supports the growth of midsize businesses across the sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-then-and-now-a-look-at-the-business-communitys-growth-and-future-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-then-and-now-a-look-at-the-business-communitys-growth-and-future-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Portland, OCF launch community investment fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fund will be seeded with voluntary contributions from companies engaged in real estate transactions with the Port of Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/port-of-portland-ocf-launch-community-investment-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/port-of-portland-ocf-launch-community-investment-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy leaders allege better post-merger protections for OHSU workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Unrepresented Employees creaeted a website to decry what they call a "two-tiered approach" that creates disparities among workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/legacy-leaders-allege-better-post-merger-protections-for-ohsu-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/legacy-leaders-allege-better-post-merger-protections-for-ohsu-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson Wellman's Mark Kralj dies at 69]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kralj left a lasting imprint on the city's wealth management scene even seven years after retiring from Ferguson Wellman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ferguson-wellmans-mark-kralj-dies-at-69/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ferguson-wellmans-mark-kralj-dies-at-69/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Portland-area schools experienced huge enrollment declines]]></title><description><![CDATA[For several reasons, K-12 enrollment has remained well below its pre-pandemic height in Portland-area schools. See which counties, school districts and individual schools have lost the most students, and the few that boosted enrollment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-portland-area-schools-experienced-huge-enrollment-declines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-portland-area-schools-experienced-huge-enrollment-declines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Portland publisher launches Lesbian Culture Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new social club is taking root in Portland aimed at queer and lesbian women to help foster real-life friendship and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ex-portland-publisher-launches-lesbian-culture-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ex-portland-publisher-launches-lesbian-culture-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland 1% earners club: Here's what it takes to make it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1% club is getting more exclusive. Here's how much you need to make to be in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-1-earners-club-heres-what-it-takes-to-make-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-1-earners-club-heres-what-it-takes-to-make-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viewpoint: Native American PSU dean on the ROI of unlocking STEM excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA["At Portland State University ... we are working to move beyond land acknowledgements to build authentic partnerships and pathways for Native students" into STEM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-native-american-psu-dean-on-the-roi-of-unlocking-stem-excellence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/viewpoint-native-american-psu-dean-on-the-roi-of-unlocking-stem-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L'Orange, Magna Kusina, Nostrana among OpenTable's Portland Icons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant reservation site OpenTable selected 11 Portland restaurants and one wine country spot for its Icons program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lorange-magna-kusina-nostrana-among-opentables-portland-icons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lorange-magna-kusina-nostrana-among-opentables-portland-icons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Business Journal announces 2024 Health Care Innovation Award winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award winners will be celebrated at a Nov. 13 event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-business-journal-announces-2024-health-care-innovation-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-business-journal-announces-2024-health-care-innovation-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilsonville manufacturer acquired by Balmoral private equity fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm has been owned by a Swedish engineering conglomerate since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wilsonville-manufacturer-acquired-by-balmoral-private-equity-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wilsonville-manufacturer-acquired-by-balmoral-private-equity-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The power of getting personal: How to unlock your business potential with the right lending partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the fast-paced world of business, securing the right financing can make all the difference between success and stagnation. But of course, no two businesses are alike, and a one-size-fits-all approach to business lending doesn&rsquo;t support the innumerous types, challenges and goals of businesses in our region.<br />
That&rsquo;s where the power of getting personal makes all the difference. Finding a trusted lending partner &mdash; someone who takes the time to get to know you instead of seeing yo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-power-of-getting-personal-how-to-unlock-your-business-potential-with-the-right-lending-partner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-power-of-getting-personal-how-to-unlock-your-business-potential-with-the-right-lending-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Tech CEO talks merger impact on Hillsboro workforce, philanthropy]]></title><description><![CDATA[DCU and First Tech Credit Union announced a merger proposal that would create a $30 billion lender. We asked First Tech's CEO what the deal might mean for the company's 930 Portland-area employees and its charitable contributions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/first-tech-ceo-talks-merger-impact-on-hillsboro-workforce-philanthropy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/first-tech-ceo-talks-merger-impact-on-hillsboro-workforce-philanthropy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger, FTC file closing briefs in federal antitrust case seeking to halt Albertsons merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger Co. seized its final opportunity Sept. 27 to make its case to a federal court judge in the Federal Trade Commission&rsquo;s lawsuit seeking to halt the grocery giant&rsquo;s planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons Cos. Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-ftc-file-closing-briefs-in-federal-antitrust-case-seeking-to-halt-albertsons-merger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-ftc-file-closing-briefs-in-federal-antitrust-case-seeking-to-halt-albertsons-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angel Oregon Tech investors back app to curb social media use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland startup Dayo was named the winner of this year&rsquo;s Angel Oregon Technology competition walking away with an investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/angel-oregon-tech-investors-back-app-to-curb-social-media-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/angel-oregon-tech-investors-back-app-to-curb-social-media-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose credit union with big Oregon workforce to merge with Mass. institution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though headquartered in California, First Tech has more than half of its workforce in the Portland area, with 938 of 1,600 global employees working in Washington County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/san-jose-credit-union-with-big-oregon-workforce-to-merge-with-mass-institution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/san-jose-credit-union-with-big-oregon-workforce-to-merge-with-mass-institution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet an Oregon attorney who shifted gears to bike accident law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Scarborough is an experienced cyclist who also knows the ins and outs of personal injury law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-an-oregon-attorney-who-shifted-gears-to-bike-accident-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-an-oregon-attorney-who-shifted-gears-to-bike-accident-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SF investor pumps "significant" investment into Portland payments co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RayRange has been acquired by San Francisco private equity firm Ridgeview Partners, which took a majority stake in the Portland tech company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sf-investor-pumps-significant-investment-into-portland-payments-co/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sf-investor-pumps-significant-investment-into-portland-payments-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine Enthusiast names this Oregon wine world's 'best buy']]></title><description><![CDATA[A $20 Willamette Valley pinot noir takes top honors from Wine Enthusiast magazine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-enthusiast-names-this-oregon-wine-worlds-best-buy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wine-enthusiast-names-this-oregon-wine-worlds-best-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kachka offers rotating menu highlighting Georgian food, wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acclaimed Portland restaurant Kachka is adding a rotating menu of wine and food from the Republic of Georgia in a special fall program called Amber Autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kachka-offers-rotating-menu-highlighting-georgian-food-wine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kachka-offers-rotating-menu-highlighting-georgian-food-wine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds, Kotek pull the plug on Oregon offshore wind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floating offshore wind, a contentious issue in Oregon, is off the table for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-kotek-pull-the-plug-on-oregon-offshore-wind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-kotek-pull-the-plug-on-oregon-offshore-wind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Trump's Harris' tariff views mean for Portland footwear companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tariffs could add to the footwear industry's woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-trumps-harris-tariff-views-mean-for-portland-footwear-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-trumps-harris-tariff-views-mean-for-portland-footwear-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salesforce closes Hillsboro office with 150 employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco software maker Salesforce is shutting down its Hillsboro office and possibly laying off 150 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salesforce-closes-hillsboro-office-with-150-employees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salesforce-closes-hillsboro-office-with-150-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's GreenWay CEO on refining construction and demolition recycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greenway Recycling invested $7 million in facility upgrades and increased its landfill diversion rate of construction and demolition waste by 50%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-greenway-ceo-on-refining-construction-and-demolition-recycling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-greenway-ceo-on-refining-construction-and-demolition-recycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU President Dr. Danny Jacobs on Legacy merger steps, finding a CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Integrating the two systems is a "daunting task," OHSU President Dr. Danny Jacobs said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-president-dr-danny-jacobs-on-legacy-merger-steps-finding-a-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-president-dr-danny-jacobs-on-legacy-merger-steps-finding-a-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People for Portland says it's ending its advocacy work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group was known for its cheeky ads that challenged elected officials and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/people-for-portland-says-its-ending-its-advocacy-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/people-for-portland-says-its-ending-its-advocacy-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta, Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp clash over data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data center proliferation could be a boon for utilities, but PacifiCorp also sees risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meta-berkshire-hathaways-pacificorp-clash-over-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meta-berkshire-hathaways-pacificorp-clash-over-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Oregon cos. invested millions in green tech. Impressive ROI followed]]></title><description><![CDATA['Climate friendly' may not spring to mind when you think of Columbia Grain, Titan Freight Systems or COR Disposal &amp; Recycling. And yet the food manufacturer, trucking company and solid waste hauler have invested millions in cutting-edge green technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-oregon-cos-invested-millions-in-green-tech-impressive-roi-followed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/these-oregon-cos-invested-millions-in-green-tech-impressive-roi-followed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Nike analysts expect from upcoming earnings after CEO announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts are happy about incoming CEO Elliott Hill, but warn that Nike's challenges remain the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-nike-analysts-expect-from-upcoming-earnings-after-ceo-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/what-nike-analysts-expect-from-upcoming-earnings-after-ceo-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Oregon independent medical practice and Regence face off over rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. David Russo said his costs have been escalating beyond what Regence has offered, while the Portland-based insurer says his request is excessive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/an-oregon-independent-medical-practice-and-regence-face-off-over-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/an-oregon-independent-medical-practice-and-regence-face-off-over-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU, Legacy file merger plan with Oregon regulators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The filing outlines plans to become an &ldquo;integrated, full-service public university health system."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-legacy-file-merger-plan-with-oregon-regulators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-legacy-file-merger-plan-with-oregon-regulators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo economists say Fed’s rate cut could mark beginning of the end for CRE downturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital is starting to come off the sidelines for commercial real estate, Wells Fargo economists said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-economists-say-feds-rate-cut-could-mark-beginning-of-the-end-for-cre-downturn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-economists-say-feds-rate-cut-could-mark-beginning-of-the-end-for-cre-downturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon employees sound off on new in-office mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon employees panned the company's move to a five-day in-office policy in a recent survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amazon-employees-sound-off-on-new-in-office-mandate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/amazon-employees-sound-off-on-new-in-office-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's largest credit union names two regional AVPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[With $8.74 billion in assets, OnPoint is Oregon's largest credit union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-largest-credit-union-names-two-regional-avps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-largest-credit-union-names-two-regional-avps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader Board: 24 new Portland-area executives you should know (Q3 2024)]]></title><description><![CDATA[These Portland-area executives are new to their positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leader-board-24-new-portland-area-executives-you-should-know-q3-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/leader-board-24-new-portland-area-executives-you-should-know-q3-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin plans to make a play for MLB expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[That push comes as San Antonio owes Major League Baseball a ballpark plan by Oct. 15 to keep the Missions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/austin-plans-to-make-a-play-for-mlb-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/austin-plans-to-make-a-play-for-mlb-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Portland law firm expands after move to downtown's Block 216]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis Wright Tremaine moved in the spring from its longtime home in Wells Fargo Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/major-portland-law-firm-expands-after-move-to-downtowns-block-216/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/major-portland-law-firm-expands-after-move-to-downtowns-block-216/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Portland restaurants on New York Times' Top 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Oregon restaurants made the latest New York Times list of America&rsquo;s Best Restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/two-portland-restaurants-on-new-york-times-top-50/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/two-portland-restaurants-on-new-york-times-top-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of 205 nominations these 12 companies are up for OEN Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve companies across four categories are finalists for this year&rsquo;s OEN Entrepreneurship Awards that will be handed out at a gala Nov. 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/out-of-205-nominations-these-12-companies-are-up-for-oen-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/out-of-205-nominations-these-12-companies-are-up-for-oen-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reporter's Notebook: Portland&rsquo;s future is here, and it's all about sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland&rsquo;s on the precipice of its own sort of renaissance featuring professional sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-portlandrsquos-future-is-here-and-its-all-about-sports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/reporters-notebook-portlandrsquos-future-is-here-and-its-all-about-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Portland Diamond Project president talks MLB at ZIdell Yards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Diamond Project President Craig Cheek shares why the waterfront plot is perfectly suited for baseball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/exclusive-portland-diamond-project-president-talks-mlb-at-zidell-yards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/exclusive-portland-diamond-project-president-talks-mlb-at-zidell-yards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Sen. Ron Wyden on how the WNBA will reenergize Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's senior senator is absolutely flying over last week's announcement that the Rose City will again get a WNBA franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-sen-ron-wyden-on-how-the-wnba-will-reenergize-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-sen-ron-wyden-on-how-the-wnba-will-reenergize-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advantis, Rivermark merger closing date set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advantis members voted overwhelmingly to approve the move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/advantis-rivermark-merger-closing-date-set/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/advantis-rivermark-merger-closing-date-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf.com names Portland course among nation's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland-area course scored big for its affordability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/golfcom-names-portland-course-among-nations-best/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/golfcom-names-portland-course-among-nations-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Diamond Project agrees to purchase site for future baseball stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 33-acre site is south of downtown on the Willamette River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-diamond-project-agrees-to-purchase-site-for-future-baseball-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-diamond-project-agrees-to-purchase-site-for-future-baseball-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland pizzeria gets spot in global rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken's Artisan Pizza already was ranked 18th best in the world last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-pizzeria-gets-spot-in-global-rankings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-pizzeria-gets-spot-in-global-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Oregon's leading wine brands are faring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's top wine brands largely hold steady amid a wider industry slowdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-oregons-leading-wine-brands-are-faring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/how-oregons-leading-wine-brands-are-faring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council votes in favor of Live Nation venue developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement to the Business Journal, venue developers Colas Construction and Beam Development said they were thrilled with the unanimous vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-votes-in-favor-of-live-nation-venue-developers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-votes-in-favor-of-live-nation-venue-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: Market, analysts say upcoming court decision is likely to halt deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts and the stock market are weighing in on what they expect to happen as closing arguments have wrapped up in Kroger&rsquo;s court battle with the FTC seeking approval for its planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-market-analysts-say-upcoming-court-decision-is-likely-to-halt-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-market-analysts-say-upcoming-court-decision-is-likely-to-halt-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt &amp; Straw is bringing its ice cream shops to New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[These two ice cream shops will be the West Coast brand's first locations in the Northeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salt-amp-straw-is-bringing-its-ice-cream-shops-to-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/salt-amp-straw-is-bringing-its-ice-cream-shops-to-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most sustainable toilet paper brand comes from Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia-Pacific's Aria from Halsey, Oregon, wins out in NRDC scorecard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-most-sustainable-toilet-paper-brand-comes-from-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/the-most-sustainable-toilet-paper-brand-comes-from-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insiders and investors react to new Nike CEO Elliott Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike's share price was up 6% Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/insiders-and-investors-react-to-new-nike-ceo-elliott-hill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/insiders-and-investors-react-to-new-nike-ceo-elliott-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Table of Experts: Women supporting women is key to success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Business Journal Publisher and President Candace Beeke recently convened a roundtable about the power of collaboration for women in the workforce. Joining the discussion were Kathryn Albright, Umpqua Bank executive VP and head of global payments and deposits for commercial banking; Liz Fuller, Gard Communications CEO; Jessica Getman, president of Brown &amp; Brown, which hosted the event; Allison Stark, Albertina Kerr CEO; and Carol Parker Walsh, Ph.D., Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Gro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/table-of-experts-women-supporting-women-is-key-to-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/table-of-experts-women-supporting-women-is-key-to-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Oregon's Most Admired Companies of 2024 and the first Moore Admired CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out which companies are most admired by top business executives across the region in 10 different sectors and across all industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/introducing-oregons-most-admired-companies-of-2024-and-the-first-moore-admired-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/introducing-oregons-most-admired-companies-of-2024-and-the-first-moore-admired-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: WNBA, fans celebrate Portland's new pro basketball team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though the team won't start playing until 2026, Portlanders seemed excited after the ceremony at a block party put on by The Sports Bra and other local vendors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gallery-wnba-fans-celebrate-portlands-new-pro-basketball-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/gallery-wnba-fans-celebrate-portlands-new-pro-basketball-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU spinout gets $68M vote of confidence from investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nura Bio closed out a $140 million round altogether as it heads into its next clinical trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-spinout-gets-68m-vote-of-confidence-from-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/ohsu-spinout-gets-68m-vote-of-confidence-from-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike's new CEO Elliott Hill: Here's what we know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the minutes after Nike&rsquo;s announcement, its stock price soared more than 10%, and analysts expressed excitement over Nike&rsquo;s hiring of a veteran of the brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-new-ceo-elliott-hill-heres-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nikes-new-ceo-elliott-hill-heres-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike CEO John Donahoe to retire, successor named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donahoe's exit comes as the company lays off workers worldwide, including 740 at its Beaverton world headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-ceo-john-donahoe-to-retire-successor-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-ceo-john-donahoe-to-retire-successor-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: FTC hearing wraps with closing arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for the FTC, Kroger and Albertsons summarized three weeks of witness testimony and evidence. Here's what they said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-ftc-hearing-wraps-with-closing-arguments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-ftc-hearing-wraps-with-closing-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGE targets solar, battery buys, but says it will need more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland General Electric, facing rising demand and a decarbonization mandate, files final shortlist in renewable energy solicitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-targets-solar-battery-buys-but-says-it-will-need-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-targets-solar-battery-buys-but-says-it-will-need-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian merger cleared by federal regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaska and Hawaiian must protect existing passenger miles and maintain inter-island and continental routes, among other conditions spelled out by the Department of Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-merger-cleared-by-federal-regulator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-merger-cleared-by-federal-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertsons, Safeway accused of fake wine discounts in Portland lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portlander represented by Markowitz Herbold files lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon against the operator of Albertsons and Safeways stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/albertsons-safeway-accused-of-fake-wine-discounts-in-portland-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/albertsons-safeway-accused-of-fake-wine-discounts-in-portland-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$51M industrial speculative deal lands Vancouver a grocery distribution site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those working on the deal say it's the largest industrial speculative deal the area's ever landed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/51m-industrial-speculative-deal-lands-vancouver-a-grocery-distribution-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/51m-industrial-speculative-deal-lands-vancouver-a-grocery-distribution-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kann basement bar Sousòl turned into restaurant extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sous&ograve;l, the companion basement bar for chef Gregory Gourdet&rsquo;s Kann restaurant, is being repositioned as an extension of the restaurant with Kann menu items and new hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kann-basement-bar-sousl-turned-into-restaurant-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kann-basement-bar-sousl-turned-into-restaurant-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Shakespeare Festival hires Gabriella Calicchio as executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[She'll oversee operations at one of the state's premier cultural attractions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-shakespeare-festival-hires-gabriella-calicchio-as-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-shakespeare-festival-hires-gabriella-calicchio-as-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Garment Factory, Cotopaxi create upcycled apparel line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Garment Factory is turning used Cotopaxi products into new jackets and vests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-garment-factory-cotopaxi-create-upcycled-apparel-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-garment-factory-cotopaxi-create-upcycled-apparel-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are confident': Kroger CEO talks Albertsons merger, FTC court case and why results beat expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen shed some light on his level of optimism for the company&rsquo;s planned $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. Inc. as it&rsquo;s battling the FTC in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/we-are-confident-kroger-ceo-talks-albertsons-merger-ftc-court-case-and-why-results-beat-expectations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/we-are-confident-kroger-ceo-talks-albertsons-merger-ftc-court-case-and-why-results-beat-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington brewery expands into the Portland metro area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White Salmon, Washington, brewery is growing with a Vancouver-area acquisition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/washington-brewery-expands-into-the-portland-metro-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/washington-brewery-expands-into-the-portland-metro-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons FTC antitrust trial wraps soon. Here's what's next.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FTC antitrust hearing over the proposed $24.6B mergers of Kroger and Albertsons is nearing an end. Here's a recap of each side's arguments and what to expect heading into closing arguments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-ftc-antitrust-trial-wraps-soon-heres-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-ftc-antitrust-trial-wraps-soon-heres-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shared transportation, e-scooter use remains strong in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[E-scooter mileage and trips are down slightly from last year but have become an established mode of alternative transportation across the Rose City, helping keep many cars off the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/shared-transportation-e-scooter-use-remains-strong-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/shared-transportation-e-scooter-use-remains-strong-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the 296 Big Lots stores closing nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 296 store closings nationwide include eight in Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-296-big-lots-stores-closing-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/here-are-the-296-big-lots-stores-closing-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge in years-long Nike pay inequity case pushes parties to set trial date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the length of the case, judges who have presided over the case have pushed both parties to settle their discovery differences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/judge-in-years-long-nike-pay-inequity-case-pushes-parties-to-set-trial-date/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/judge-in-years-long-nike-pay-inequity-case-pushes-parties-to-set-trial-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Darrell Millner Building opens in North Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millner is a Black history expert known for his community work and encyclopedic knowledge of the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dr-darrell-millner-building-opens-in-north-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/dr-darrell-millner-building-opens-in-north-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's fastest-growing company posted $3 billion in revenue growth in 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoffman Construction Co. has been part of high-profile renovations at PDX, the Oregon Capitol and more. And it is the No. 1 company on the Business Journal's Private 100 list of fastest-growing companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-fastest-growing-company-posted-3-billion-in-revenue-growth-in-3-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregons-fastest-growing-company-posted-3-billion-in-revenue-growth-in-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food cart pod coming to Portland State University area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brothers Maher and Nader Makboul are bringing a new food cart pod to downtown Portland on property that has been in the family for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-cart-pod-coming-to-portland-state-university-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-cart-pod-coming-to-portland-state-university-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: David Drinkward of Hoffman Construction on innovative strategies for retention and mental health (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Drinkward, CEO of Hoffman Construction, joins Candace Beeke, president and publisher of Portland Business Journal, to discuss key strategies in recruitment and retention within the construction industry. The interview explores how employee ownership sets Hoffman Construction apart from other general contractors, offering unique insights into their approach to building a committed workforce.In the conversation, Drinkward addresses the construction industry's high suicide rates, detailing Ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-david-drinkward-of-hoffman-construction-on-innovative-strategies-for-retention-and-mental-health-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-david-drinkward-of-hoffman-construction-on-innovative-strategies-for-retention-and-mental-health-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo in trouble with regulators again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some see the latest regulatory action dashing hopes that a punitive asset cap would be lifted soon. "The bank still has work to do," one analyst said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-in-trouble-with-regulators-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-in-trouble-with-regulators-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigor parent company Titan names new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francesco Valente will step in for retiring Jim Marcotuli on Sept. 23, Titan Acquisition Holdings announces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vigor-parent-company-titan-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/vigor-parent-company-titan-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing workers reject contract deal, prepare to strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boeing employees expressed frustration over a proposed wage hike that appeared to favor more senior workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boeing-workers-reject-contract-deal-prepare-to-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boeing-workers-reject-contract-deal-prepare-to-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Kroger exec testifies on bidding process for divested stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger is actively working toward an Oct. 9 merger closing date, even as antitrust hearings pose delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/top-kroger-exec-testifies-on-bidding-process-for-divested-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/top-kroger-exec-testifies-on-bidding-process-for-divested-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: As FTC trial timetable changes, here’s what’s next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal court hearing in Oregon for Kroger's planned merger with Albertsons is being extended. And additional legal wranglings on the case are planned for the coming weeks, including one that likely will overlap the Oregon trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-as-ftc-trial-timetable-changes-heres-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-as-ftc-trial-timetable-changes-heres-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike layoffs send world HQ employment down to 2016 levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Layoffs were announced early this year promising a 2% global reduction, but jobs in Beaverton seem to have declined by three times that rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-layoffs-send-world-hq-employment-down-to-2016-levels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-layoffs-send-world-hq-employment-down-to-2016-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike shareholders approve CEO John Donahoe's compensation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nike CEO John Donahoe told shareholders 2025 will be a "transition year."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-shareholders-approve-ceo-john-donahoes-compensation-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-shareholders-approve-ceo-john-donahoes-compensation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline giving Oregon a previously California-centric wine perk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avelo Airlines' program was a one-way deal out of California. Now Oregon wine will get in on the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/airline-giving-oregon-a-previously-california-centric-wine-perk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/airline-giving-oregon-a-previously-california-centric-wine-perk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Roundup: Bon Appétit names 2 Portland restaurants to best of list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Portland restaurants are on the coveted Best New Restaurant list from magazine Bon App&eacute;tit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-bon-apptit-names-2-portland-restaurants-to-best-of-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/restaurant-roundup-bon-apptit-names-2-portland-restaurants-to-best-of-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean energy demands may strengthen — or strain — Portland’s construction workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The construction industry is a strong point in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA. Over the past six years, construction has added more than 15,000 jobs &mdash; more than any industry other than health care and social assistance. Construction has the second highest rate of growth, with a 19% increase in the number of jobs between 2017 and 2023.*The jobs being added in the construction industry tend to be relatively high wage, averaging over $31.60 per hour.*Multiple public infrastructure proje]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/clean-energy-demands-may-strengthen-or-strain-portlands-construction-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/clean-energy-demands-may-strengthen-or-strain-portlands-construction-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of Ballard Spahr's merger with Lane Powell go well beyond revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballard Spahr would move up to No. 86 in the AmLaw 100 based on 2023 revenue, but Chairman Peter Michaud said the firm is more intrigued by the practice fit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/benefits-of-ballard-spahrs-merger-with-lane-powell-go-well-beyond-revenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/benefits-of-ballard-spahrs-merger-with-lane-powell-go-well-beyond-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland restaurateur and República co-owner launches media company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team behind Rep&uacute;blica Hospitality &amp; Co. is expanding on the group&rsquo;s storytelling through food philosophy with the launch of Todos Media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurateur-and-repblica-co-owner-launches-media-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-restaurateur-and-repblica-co-owner-launches-media-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-year-old Portland cycling hub launches emergency fundraising campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group needs $115,000 by Oct. 1 to keep operating, its executive director said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/30-year-old-portland-cycling-hub-launches-emergency-fundraising-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/30-year-old-portland-cycling-hub-launches-emergency-fundraising-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thesis, Owen Jones to merge in melding of large Portland creative services firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firms say the strategy will help both address a changing landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thesis-owen-jones-to-merge-in-melding-of-large-portland-creative-services-firms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/thesis-owen-jones-to-merge-in-melding-of-large-portland-creative-services-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traci Rose, a committed Blazer and Portlander, dies at 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traci Billick Rose, who spent nearly three decades in the Portland Trail Blazers communications department and affected positive change in many communities, has died at the age of 62.Rose died Wednesday after battling ovarian cancer, her friends wrote on social media.<br />
Rose performed several critical duties with the Blazers, most prominently within the team's successful community outreach department, which became one of the organization's strengths. She helped rebuild the team's tarnished reputat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/traci-rose-a-committed-blazer-and-portlander-dies-at-62/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/traci-rose-a-committed-blazer-and-portlander-dies-at-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: How UO's Launch Oregon is backing its first spin-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology Association of Oregon's CEO Skip Newberry explores how University of Oregon's new Launch Oregon program is supporting its first spin-out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/column-how-uos-launch-oregon-is-backing-its-first-spin-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/column-how-uos-launch-oregon-is-backing-its-first-spin-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UO sports product management exec, co-founder, exits role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schmidt-Devlin co-founded the program in 2015 with Roger Best because of the industry&rsquo;s need for a specifically-educated workforce. More than 500 students have gone through the program since its inception, with a 95% industry placement rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/uo-sports-product-management-exec-co-founder-exits-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/uo-sports-product-management-exec-co-founder-exits-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Nation venue developer calls &ldquo;firebomb&rdquo; comments 'reckless']]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of a local development company behind bringing a Live Nation concert venue to Portland called comments made during a rally to oppose the venue Tuesday night &ldquo;reckless&rdquo; and &ldquo;racially charged.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/live-nation-venue-developer-calls-ldquofirebombrdquo-comments-reckless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/live-nation-venue-developer-calls-ldquofirebombrdquo-comments-reckless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firms Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper to merge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper have agreed to merge, effective Jan. 1, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/law-firms-locke-lord-troutman-pepper-to-merge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/law-firms-locke-lord-troutman-pepper-to-merge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike alum's startup give football fans AI predictions, betting recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Field Vision is an app designed to help football fans better understand the game and make better decisions on everything from fantasy sports moves to sports betting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-alums-startup-give-football-fans-ai-predictions-betting-recommendations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/nike-alums-startup-give-football-fans-ai-predictions-betting-recommendations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Portland economic development director announces departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Leavitt, the Port&rsquo;s economic development director, announced his departure on LinkedIn Wednesday. He started with the Port in 2004 as a project development manager, and served as the economic development director since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/port-of-portland-economic-development-director-announces-departure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/port-of-portland-economic-development-director-announces-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At FTC trial, Albertsons' COO defends Kroger merger, despite early misgivings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Morris, who will become CEO of C&amp;S Retail, testified that the divestiture of Albertsons stores will allow her to "build something distinct."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/at-ftc-trial-albertsons-coo-defends-kroger-merger-despite-early-misgivings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/at-ftc-trial-albertsons-coo-defends-kroger-merger-despite-early-misgivings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGE, SEC settle $127M trading loss probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland General Electric won't face a civil penalty for "having deficient internal accounting controls and books and records."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-sec-settle-127m-trading-loss-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pge-sec-settle-127m-trading-loss-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sortis, landlord quickly settle $527K rent lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sortis Holdings, now known as SoHi Brands, allegedly stopped paying rent on its Central Eastside headquarters last fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sortis-landlord-quickly-settle-527k-rent-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/sortis-landlord-quickly-settle-527k-rent-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council approves $33M for affordable housing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[This project is part of the $258 million housing bond approved by Portland voters in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-approves-33m-for-affordable-housing-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-city-council-approves-33m-for-affordable-housing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xcelerate teams with Roux Portland to highlight women-owned food and beverage businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and beverage event Roux Portland is teaming with small business nonprofit Xcelerate Women on this year&rsquo;s event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/xcelerate-teams-with-roux-portland-to-highlight-women-owned-food-and-beverage-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/xcelerate-teams-with-roux-portland-to-highlight-women-owned-food-and-beverage-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becker Capital adds an Idaho office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm's employees average 23 years of sector experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/becker-capital-adds-an-idaho-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/becker-capital-adds-an-idaho-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo sees CRE possibly reaching ‘some semblance of stability’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo said the &ldquo;increasingly prudent consumer&rdquo; is reflected in commercial real estate demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-sees-cre-possibly-reaching-some-semblance-of-stability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wells-fargo-sees-cre-possibly-reaching-some-semblance-of-stability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hottest hiring markets: Portland ranks in the top five job markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The job market is slowing all over the country and Portland has seen its share of layoffs lately. Yet local hiring remains strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hottest-hiring-markets-portland-ranks-in-the-top-five-job-markets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hottest-hiring-markets-portland-ranks-in-the-top-five-job-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Portland design firm working with Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and footwear startups]]></title><description><![CDATA[I-Generator helps make brands&rsquo; footwear concepts come to life and helps startup founders find corporate homes for their ideas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-portland-design-firm-working-with-nike-adidas-under-armour-and-footwear-startups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-portland-design-firm-working-with-nike-adidas-under-armour-and-footwear-startups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Aequitas executives ordered to pay $46M to victims of fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three convicted executives are serving time for carrying out a years-long Ponzi-like scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-aequitas-executives-ordered-to-pay-46m-to-victims-of-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-aequitas-executives-ordered-to-pay-46m-to-victims-of-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMSI nears $15.4M investment to boost 24-acre redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham says the money is needed to jumpstart development on nine parcels identified in the OMSI District Master Plan, which includes three-million square feet of multi-use projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/omsi-nears-154m-investment-to-boost-24-acre-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/omsi-nears-154m-investment-to-boost-24-acre-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer Burger's CEO on franchise plans, employee investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backed by Village Family Capital, Portland-based Killer Burger is on an expansion track with franchising. CEO John Dikos talks about joining the growing brand and becoming a regional chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/killer-burgers-ceo-on-franchise-plans-employee-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/killer-burgers-ceo-on-franchise-plans-employee-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon architecture industry outpaces U.S. as jobs surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Oregon architecture firms didn't expand their employment in 2023, they still had grown substantially in recent years. Meanwhile, Portland's firms continued to flex their sustainable and social justice muscles in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-architecture-industry-outpaces-us-as-jobs-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-architecture-industry-outpaces-us-as-jobs-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lease Crutcher Lewis CEO on finding success going farther afield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of 138-year-old construction company Lease Crutcher Lewis talks about how his company is growing, despite a much tighter market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lease-crutcher-lewis-ceo-on-finding-success-going-farther-afield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/lease-crutcher-lewis-ceo-on-finding-success-going-farther-afield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon is better prepared to respond to wildfires thanks to local foundation collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[After scorching fires swept from southern Oregon to the Willamette Valley to the coast just after Labor Day 2020, the Oregon Community Foundation got a call from then-Gov. Kate Brown. State and federal resources would help survivors rebuild, but it would take time for all of the dollars to arrive. And government aid would not be enough, nor sufficiently flexible, to match the immense need.Meanwhile, individuals and organizations all over Oregon and the nation were eager to help. But no single en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-is-better-prepared-to-respond-to-wildfires-thanks-to-local-foundation-collaboration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-is-better-prepared-to-respond-to-wildfires-thanks-to-local-foundation-collaboration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA is coming to Portland, according to Rose Garden Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report says the new ownership group is being led by the Bhathal family, owners of the Portland Thorns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wnba-is-coming-to-portland-according-to-rose-garden-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wnba-is-coming-to-portland-according-to-rose-garden-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: C&amp;S CEO counters FTC concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Winn took the witness stand in a three-week antitrust trial in federal court in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-camps-ceo-counters-ftc-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-camps-ceo-counters-ftc-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc’teryx, with footwear design office in Portland, logs huge revenue bounce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver, British Columbia-based outdoor equipment outfitter Arc&rsquo;teryx saw its footwear revenue double last quarter, just two years after it established its footwear research and design office in Portland. Ovidio Garcia, vice president of footwear for the mountaineering-focused brand, said the boost in revenue is indicative of the momentum the brand has been building around footwear the last few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/arcteryx-with-footwear-design-office-in-portland-logs-huge-revenue-bounce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/arcteryx-with-footwear-design-office-in-portland-logs-huge-revenue-bounce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel shares rise on report it's considering dramatic moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed foundry split captured investors' attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-shares-rise-on-report-its-considering-dramatic-moves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/intel-shares-rise-on-report-its-considering-dramatic-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taste for Equity lead chef and owner of Akâdi on African influence on American food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taste for Equity's 2024 Gala is themed movement. This year's lead chef, from West African restaurant Ak&acirc;di, shares how Africa has influenced American cuisine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/taste-for-equity-lead-chef-and-owner-of-akdi-on-african-influence-on-american-food/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/taste-for-equity-lead-chef-and-owner-of-akdi-on-african-influence-on-american-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the PBJ's 2024 Makers &amp; Manufacturers Award winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The honorees will be celebrated at an awards event Nov. 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-pbjs-2024-makers-amp-manufacturers-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/meet-the-pbjs-2024-makers-amp-manufacturers-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosper Portland reveals new tax incentive development districts, OKs OMSI funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to the TIFs, Prosper Portland also advancing millions for redevelopment of OMSI-owned waterfront property and announced guidelines for hiring a new ED.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-reveals-new-tax-incentive-development-districts-oks-omsi-funds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-reveals-new-tax-incentive-development-districts-oks-omsi-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's notebook: Behind the lens of photojournalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Journal, like many publications, relies on freelancers for its photo needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-behind-the-lens-of-photojournalism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-behind-the-lens-of-photojournalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: FTC grills C&amp;S exec about ability to absorb 579 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[C&amp;S is the country's largest wholesale grocery distributor but has limited experience on the retail side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-ftc-grills-camps-exec-about-ability-to-absorb-579-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-ftc-grills-camps-exec-about-ability-to-absorb-579-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Wells Fargo sees Fed cutting rates 'aggressively']]></title><description><![CDATA["We see significant policy easing in the coming months and quarters,&rdquo; Wells Fargo's economists said in discussing the outlook for Fed rate cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-wells-fargo-sees-fed-cutting-rates-aggressively/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-wells-fargo-sees-fed-cutting-rates-aggressively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: This voting season, don’t leave the lot with a lemon]]></title><description><![CDATA[This may sound like a bit of a lecture, but for the sake of us all, please indulge me. It&rsquo;s a lecture I give myself every election season. I&rsquo;m not asking you to do anything I don&rsquo;t expect of myself.<br />
When election seasons roll around, we all have three ways we can make our voting choices.<br />
The first is to rely on partisan ads to direct our decisions.<br />
The second is to rely on the recommendations of friends and relatives.<br />
And the third is to think for ourselves.I don&rsquo;t look f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-this-voting-season-dont-leave-the-lot-with-a-lemon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/opinion-this-voting-season-dont-leave-the-lot-with-a-lemon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: Labor, management leaders take the stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[UFCW Local 555 President Dan Clay explains why his union endorsed the deal before reversing course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-labor-management-leaders-take-the-stand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-labor-management-leaders-take-the-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside The List: BIPOC-owned businesses expand in Oregon and S.W. Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon and Southwest Washington continue to grow representation of businesses owned by people identifying as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) as the region's historically whiter-than-average population slowly becomes more diverse.<br />
This year the 35 businesses with 50% or more BIPOC ownership that responded to the Business Journal's survey for The List had 2,359 workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington, boosting their local employment by a substantial 35% from last year. Across comp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-the-list-bipoc-owned-businesses-expand-in-oregon-and-sw-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/inside-the-list-bipoc-owned-businesses-expand-in-oregon-and-sw-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds shower Oregon with millions for EV charging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tualatin, Albany and the state of Oregon get electric vehicle charging support from Biden administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-shower-oregon-with-millions-for-ev-charging/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/feds-shower-oregon-with-millions-for-ev-charging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food legend Junki Yoshida and his sauces make a comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sauce brand buyback comes 24 years after its Portland founder sold it to Heinz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-legend-junki-yoshida-and-his-sauces-make-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/food-legend-junki-yoshida-and-his-sauces-make-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based software maker Routeware buys rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland-based software company Routeware Inc. acquired the rival company Wastech Inc. and its RubiconSmartCity and RubiconPro platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-software-maker-routeware-buys-rival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-software-maker-routeware-buys-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon economic forecast stable, but includes warning on jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall, Oregon's quarterly economic forecast included few surprises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-economic-forecast-stable-but-includes-warning-on-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-economic-forecast-stable-but-includes-warning-on-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers: Live Nation venue could uplift Central Eastside Industrial District]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers are working to build a Live Nation concert venue with 1,280 seats and a maximum spectator capacity of 3,500 on three empty lots on Southeast Water Avenue, just north of the Hawthorne Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developers-live-nation-venue-could-uplift-central-eastside-industrial-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/developers-live-nation-venue-could-uplift-central-eastside-industrial-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based Killer Burger eyes 6 Puget Sound locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Killer Burger franchisee plans to bring the popular burger chain to three South Sound cities over the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-killer-burger-eyes-6-puget-sound-locations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-based-killer-burger-eyes-6-puget-sound-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon real estate investors face 21 counts of fraud, money laundering]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal indictment accuses two Oregon men of defrauding investors and lenders out of $18 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-real-estate-investors-face-21-counts-of-fraud-money-laundering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-real-estate-investors-face-21-counts-of-fraud-money-laundering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Skanska executive on returning to a pre-pandemic 'trajectory']]></title><description><![CDATA[Skanska worked closely on the $2 billion, 9-acre mass timber at Portland International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/top-skanska-executive-on-returning-to-a-pre-pandemic-trajectory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/top-skanska-executive-on-returning-to-a-pre-pandemic-trajectory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markowitz attorney found in 'contempt' over Nike lawsuit document disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney, who represents former Nike female executives in a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the footwear company, said she inadvertently provided documents received in discovery to an Oregonian reporter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/markowitz-attorney-found-in-contempt-over-nike-lawsuit-document-disclosure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/markowitz-attorney-found-in-contempt-over-nike-lawsuit-document-disclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: Inside Day 1 of critical FTC hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for Krogers, Albertsons and the FTC delivered opening statements on day one of critical Portland hearing. Here's what they said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-inside-day-1-of-critical-ftc-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-inside-day-1-of-critical-ftc-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxer Ramen alums back with new restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of former Boxer Ramen employees are back in the ramen business with a new concept called Fat Kitty Ramen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boxer-ramen-alums-back-with-new-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/boxer-ramen-alums-back-with-new-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why fast-growing Harder Day Coffee bought Water Avenue Coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast-growing Harder Day Coffee, from the founders of Steeplejack Brewing, acquired Water Avenue Coffee from embattled investor SoHi Brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-fast-growing-harder-day-coffee-bought-water-avenue-coffee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-fast-growing-harder-day-coffee-bought-water-avenue-coffee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger Albertson merger: Unions denounce deal ahead of Portland hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what happened at The Stop the Merger Coalition press conference, which happened Monday morning, an hour before attorneys for the FTC and Kroger-Albertsons were due in U.S. District Court in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertson-merger-unions-denounce-deal-ahead-of-portland-hearing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertson-merger-unions-denounce-deal-ahead-of-portland-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Seasons expands loan program for small suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The efforts have helped food sector entrepreneurs since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-seasons-expands-loan-program-for-small-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/new-seasons-expands-loan-program-for-small-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Column: Helping LGBTQ+ individuals overcome unique challenges to achieve financial security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial planning matters greatly to members of the LGBTQ+ community, who earn 90 cents for every dollar earned by the average worker, writes Rani Diamond Lightle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/column-helping-lgbtq-individuals-overcome-unique-challenges-to-achieve-financial-security/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/column-helping-lgbtq-individuals-overcome-unique-challenges-to-achieve-financial-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neil Kelly names Selah Ewert to lead Bend operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[She brings extensive interior design experience to the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/neil-kelly-names-selah-ewert-to-lead-bend-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/neil-kelly-names-selah-ewert-to-lead-bend-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Kroger-Albertsons merger trial starts, our full coverage (so far) on the monumental deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The merger has implications that could affect suppliers, customers and neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/as-kroger-albertsons-merger-trial-starts-our-full-coverage-so-far-on-the-monumental-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/as-kroger-albertsons-merger-trial-starts-our-full-coverage-so-far-on-the-monumental-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Chix begins Pacific NW entry, Oregon openings on tap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newcomer adds to a growing list of fried chicken chains coming to Seattle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/super-chix-begins-pacific-nw-entry-oregon-openings-on-tap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/super-chix-begins-pacific-nw-entry-oregon-openings-on-tap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilsonville company does reverse stock split to maintain NYSE listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESS shares have been stuck below $1 for months, putting its place on the New York Stock Exchange at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wilsonville-company-does-reverse-stock-split-to-maintain-nyse-listing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wilsonville-company-does-reverse-stock-split-to-maintain-nyse-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B Local PDX names first executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit membership organization B Local PDX elevated its administrative director to be the group&rsquo;s first executive director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/b-local-pdx-names-first-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/b-local-pdx-names-first-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PacifiCorp, pushed by Utah, will study 'corporate realignment']]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland-based PacifiCorp, a Berkshire Hathaway utility, will look into pulling apart Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-pushed-by-utah-will-study-corporate-realignment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pacificorp-pushed-by-utah-will-study-corporate-realignment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland launches plan for livability, safety problems in Old Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even before the pandemic, Old Town&rsquo;s issues surrounding safety, cleanliness, homelessness and low foot traffic were already pronounced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-launches-plan-for-livability-safety-problems-in-old-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portland-launches-plan-for-livability-safety-problems-in-old-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights: How Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon is using AI to improve the member experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Cole, president of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, speaks with Brooke Cowen on how Regence is using AI technology to support their health plan members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-how-regence-bluecross-blueshield-of-oregon-is-using-ai-to-improve-the-member-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-how-regence-bluecross-blueshield-of-oregon-is-using-ai-to-improve-the-member-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Oregon's biggest pediatrics practice is getting bigger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's birthrate may be declining, but this pediatric provider is growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-oregons-biggest-pediatrics-practice-is-getting-bigger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-oregons-biggest-pediatrics-practice-is-getting-bigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger-Albertsons merger: What to look for and an expert's view on key issues as grocers head to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger and Albertsons go to court next week in a much-awaited hearing that likely will determine whether their deal can proceed. Here's expert insight on how the case will proceed, likely timing and the key issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-what-to-look-for-and-an-experts-view-on-key-issues-as-grocers-head-to-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-albertsons-merger-what-to-look-for-and-an-experts-view-on-key-issues-as-grocers-head-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour Oregon's 25 Coolest Coastal Towns for 2024 real estate activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[These coastal communities were most popular with homebuyers in the first half of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tour-oregons-25-coolest-coastal-towns-for-2024-real-estate-activity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/tour-oregons-25-coolest-coastal-towns-for-2024-real-estate-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Journalism Project aims to bolster rural reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project has the backing of some of Oregon's veteran journalists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-journalism-project-aims-to-bolster-rural-reporting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-journalism-project-aims-to-bolster-rural-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Insights with iQ Credit Union: Women are changing the face of finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Business Journal President and Publisher Candace Beeke recently spoke with Ali Migaki, chief experience officer at iQ Credit Union. Migaki oversees 22 branches and contact centers, as well as community impact insurance and investment departments and a team of more than 200 employees. Their topic was breaking the bias for women in finance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-with-iq-credit-union-women-are-changing-the-face-of-finance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/executive-insights-with-iq-credit-union-women-are-changing-the-face-of-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pamplin's home sales, $108M Tanasbourne deal among public record highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pamplin and Tanasbourne deals appeared in the PBJ's public records section, which is available to subscribers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pamplins-home-sales-108m-tanasbourne-deal-among-public-record-highlights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/pamplins-home-sales-108m-tanasbourne-deal-among-public-record-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheech &amp; Chong's Cannabis Co. comes to Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheech &amp; Chong's Cannabis Co. expands into Oregon's highly competitive market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cheech-amp-chongs-cannabis-co-comes-to-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cheech-amp-chongs-cannabis-co-comes-to-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A roundup of Nike’s high-profile departures, hires and job changes in the last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been several high profile departures from the brand in the last year, but also some key hires and repositioned roles. Here&rsquo;s a round up of the ones the Business Journal has followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-roundup-of-nikes-high-profile-departures-hires-and-job-changes-in-the-last-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/a-roundup-of-nikes-high-profile-departures-hires-and-job-changes-in-the-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-vacant Greek Cusina in downtown Portland to become art and music venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with space for 200 on the main floor, a jazz club with speakeasy vibes is planned for the basement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/long-vacant-greek-cusina-in-downtown-portland-to-become-art-and-music-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/long-vacant-greek-cusina-in-downtown-portland-to-become-art-and-music-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Running welcomes new North American head with sales background]]></title><description><![CDATA[On&rsquo;s former Americas head, Britt Olsen, is now the brand&rsquo;s chief commercial officer as of July 1, where she leads its global commercial strategy team. An Oregon native, Olsen joined On a decade ago as its third employee in the region and led the brand&rsquo;s largest region for almost five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-running-welcomes-new-north-american-head-with-sales-background/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-running-welcomes-new-north-american-head-with-sales-background/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Running hires new North American head with sales background]]></title><description><![CDATA[On&rsquo;s former Americas head, Britt Olsen, is now the brand&rsquo;s chief commercial officer and leads its global commercial strategy team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-running-hires-new-north-american-head-with-sales-background/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/on-running-hires-new-north-american-head-with-sales-background/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's Notebook: Three Oregon business stars write their next chapters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's summer has teemed with business world transitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-three-oregon-business-stars-write-their-next-chapters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-three-oregon-business-stars-write-their-next-chapters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence Health Plan CEO Antonucci on why a 'concierge' program works]]></title><description><![CDATA[94% of patients are being seen within seven days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-health-plan-ceo-antonucci-on-why-a-concierge-program-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/providence-health-plan-ceo-antonucci-on-why-a-concierge-program-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambia Health Foundation invests $500K in Pacific Northwest behavioral health workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding increases Cambia Health Foundation's investment to $1.5 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cambia-health-foundation-invests-500k-in-pacific-northwest-behavioral-health-workforce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/cambia-health-foundation-invests-500k-in-pacific-northwest-behavioral-health-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Portland launches sports business minor, grad program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program features classes on sports law, sports business analytics and sports media and culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/university-of-portland-launches-sports-business-minor-grad-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/university-of-portland-launches-sports-business-minor-grad-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind turbines and bird deaths: OSU, PacifiCorp put black paint to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State University researchers partner with PacifiCorp on Wyoming wind farm study that could have major impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wind-turbines-and-bird-deaths-osu-pacificorp-put-black-paint-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wind-turbines-and-bird-deaths-osu-pacificorp-put-black-paint-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Sortis executive sues the company for allegedly breaching previous settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Andersen is asking for $790,000 in damages arising from defamatory statements that created the appearance that she was terminated for cause, according to a lawsuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-sortis-executive-sues-the-company-for-allegedly-breaching-previous-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/former-sortis-executive-sues-the-company-for-allegedly-breaching-previous-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Center for Public Policy joins broad-based opposition to Measure 118 tax measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group warns it could bring "unintended consequences."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-center-for-public-policy-joins-broad-based-opposition-to-measure-118-tax-measure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/oregon-center-for-public-policy-joins-broad-based-opposition-to-measure-118-tax-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor, sheriff announce deal on enforcement of Portland camping ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ordinance was intended to threaten jail time for violators who refused an offer of shelter, but the sheriff initially refused to book anyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mayor-sheriff-announce-deal-on-enforcement-of-portland-camping-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/mayor-sheriff-announce-deal-on-enforcement-of-portland-camping-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy Health reports operating loss as OHSu merger looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legacy cited a rise in labor costs as among the factors contributing to its financial challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/legacy-health-reports-operating-loss-as-ohsu-merger-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/legacy-health-reports-operating-loss-as-ohsu-merger-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This modern health plan can help lower care costs for Oregonians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Encouraging a healthier workforce has long been a priority for employers aiming to attract and retain top talent and spur productivity.<br />
To help achieve these goals, many employers are opting for a more modern approach to health benefits like the Surest health plan from UnitedHealthcare, which is designed to help improve access to care with the goal of reducing health care expenses.<br />
Here&rsquo;s a look at how Surest is different from traditional health plans and how this approach may help meet th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/this-modern-health-plan-can-help-lower-care-costs-for-oregonians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/this-modern-health-plan-can-help-lower-care-costs-for-oregonians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maryland drug treatment center to expand to Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baltimore-based Tuerk House recently won a $4 million contract with Multnomah County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/maryland-drug-treatment-center-to-expand-to-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/maryland-drug-treatment-center-to-expand-to-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's Mikiko Mochi Donuts expands to Beaverton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikiko Mochi Donuts opened its second location in Beaverton in an expansion that is just the first step for the owners' vision for a regional chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-mikiko-mochi-donuts-expands-to-beaverton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/portlands-mikiko-mochi-donuts-expands-to-beaverton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger files request in federal court to halt part of FTC process against planned Albertsons acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger Co. has filed a request in federal court to halt a key part of the Federal Trade Commission&rsquo;s process opposing its planned $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-files-request-in-federal-court-to-halt-part-of-ftc-process-against-planned-albertsons-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/kroger-files-request-in-federal-court-to-halt-part-of-ftc-process-against-planned-albertsons-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All-time Oregon cannabis tax revenue tops $1B]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon cannabis, for all its troubles, has pumped more than $1 billion into state coffers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/all-time-oregon-cannabis-tax-revenue-tops-1b/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/all-time-oregon-cannabis-tax-revenue-tops-1b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnside Bridge committee selects design to replace 98-year-old span]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Burnside Bridge could feature an "inverted Y" design.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/burnside-bridge-committee-selects-design-to-replace-98-year-old-span/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/burnside-bridge-committee-selects-design-to-replace-98-year-old-span/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why SEI's Tony Hopson will continue to effect positive change in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[After helping tens of thousands of kids graduate from high school, the SEI founder sets his sights on another key North Portland group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-seis-tony-hopson-will-continue-to-effect-positive-change-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/why-seis-tony-hopson-will-continue-to-effect-positive-change-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hottest 'Hoods Q1-Q2 2024: Here are the region's most desirable ZIP codes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hottest 'hoods were sprinkled throughout the metro area so far this year. See where yours landed in our ranking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hottest-hoods-q1-q2-2024-here-are-the-regions-most-desirable-zip-codes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/hottest-hoods-q1-q2-2024-here-are-the-regions-most-desirable-zip-codes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editor's notebook: Why you should model good vacation behavior]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven't scheduled a vacation yet this year, get one on the calendar. And tell your employees to do the same. Your workplace will be better for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-why-you-should-model-good-vacation-behavior/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/editors-notebook-why-you-should-model-good-vacation-behavior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Absci CEO details Sloan Kettering Cancer Center partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two are collaborating to develop six new cancer therapeutics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/absci-ceo-details-sloan-kettering-cancer-center-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/absci-ceo-details-sloan-kettering-cancer-center-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyden calls on US to boost energy grid to back CHIPS Act growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intel is the biggest CHIPS Act recipient. Portland General Electric acknowledges the company's planned Oregon expansion could contribute to a growing grid challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-calls-on-us-to-boost-energy-grid-to-back-chips-act-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/wyden-calls-on-us-to-boost-energy-grid-to-back-chips-act-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman purchases $225M in Nike shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman and his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management bought 3 million shares in Nike this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/billionaire-activist-investor-bill-ackman-purchases-225m-in-nike-shares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/billionaire-activist-investor-bill-ackman-purchases-225m-in-nike-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosper Portland executive director exits for high-profile post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly Branam's new job will keep her in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-executive-director-exits-for-high-profile-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-executive-director-exits-for-high-profile-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosper Portland ED is leaving. Here's what we know about a replacement.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly Branam's new job will keep her in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-ed-is-leaving-heres-what-we-know-about-a-replacement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/prosper-portland-ed-is-leaving-heres-what-we-know-about-a-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afuri brings spicy ramen to downtown Portland with Kara Kurenai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afuri is bringing yakuzen, a new ramen concept to Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/afuri-brings-spicy-ramen-to-downtown-portland-with-kara-kurenai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/afuri-brings-spicy-ramen-to-downtown-portland-with-kara-kurenai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postdoctoral researchers win salary hike from OHSU, averting a strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal includes a one-time lump sum payment if ratified prior to Aug. 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/postdoctoral-researchers-win-salary-hike-from-ohsu-averting-a-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oregon/postdoctoral-researchers-win-salary-hike-from-ohsu-averting-a-strike/</guid></item></channel></rss>