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Oregon is witnessing a new development. Community development financial institutions are teaming up with traditional banks to help revive the economy in some of the region's hard-hit places.

The Port of Portland has four operating terminals. The portEs Terminal six is the most modern and profitable terminal sprawling across more than 450 acres between North Marine Drive and the Columbia River. The future growth of the port will largely depend on its collaboration with Columbia River ports.

OregonEs semiconductor manufacturers are shifting production units to China and employing Chinese workers and also expanding by setting up more number of laboratories in China. The high-tech companies are fighting to find their feet on the ground with the increasing competition from the Chinese companies. However, there are certain problems in the Chinese markets like patent laws being tough, bribery and fraud being rampant and foreign exchange rules which are not allowing the market to expand. If these problems are overcome then China can be expected to be one of the biggest markets in the world as well as a very successful trader giving tough competition to the producers of the most developed countries.

This article describes Susan Hammer's activities as a dispute resolution expert. She is based in Portland, Oregon, and has helped companies avoid litigation.

The lumber industry remains Oregon's number one employer, be it lumber harvesting, milling, or fabrication of wood into windows, etc. The companies that have survived, have done so by changing to meet market needs, and regulations. Roseburg Forest Products is a case in point.

Millionaire Mark Hemstreet filed suit to fight Oregon's urban renewal laws, which has put many desired projects on hold. Meanwhile, he has declared several of his Shilo Inns bankrupt.

IT'S A SNOWY NIGHT IN FEBRUARY, and nearly 200 citizens have packed a Portland library to vent their hostility to the closest thing to Dick Reiten's heart -- the $3 [...]

An examination of specific artistic enterprises in Oregon is provided.

Small companies can greatly benefit by joining local chamber of commerce, trade associations, and business referral groups, such as Business Networking Int'l, and LeTip International.

A company retreat may give employees the opportunity to express their ideas and redirect the organization's sales efforts. Planning a retreat requires expertise, and professionals can make a worthwhile contribution.

Gardenburger has soared and tanked in its short history. Will new leadership get the homegrown Oregon company cooking again? In a 1998 newscast, CNN referred to Portland-based Gardenburger as 'the [...]

In the face of 2000'S mercurial market, Corillian Corporation braves a public offering. As if taking your company public isn't harrowing enough. Gearing up for one of your most momentous [...]

With medical innovation cropping up in so many different places in Oregon, compiling a list of top prospects isn't easy. To narrow the field, we've focused on promising companies in [...]

'Putting all of our savings into the business and not knowing if it was going to work.'--SERGE OUATTARA If you've ever wondered about the toll that running a small business [...]

If you've ever wondered about the toll that running a small business can take on its founders, just ask Carol Ellis and Serge Ouattara. When the Portland, Ore., residents opened [...]