Business

In this episode of Oregon Rainmakers, we head to the Eugene Family YMCA to hear how one of the area’s largest exercise facilities deals with its annual January rush.

Slow declines in jobs have been a national trend as employers struggle with economic uncertainty.

Tim Knopp, a former state senator from Bend, will join Kotek’s administration.

The studio may sit in a Cottage Grove back yard, but it brings in national recording artists to the small Oregon city.

New rules about what enforcement also come with a much heftier fine for violators.

Forecasts for the Oregon labor market through 2034 show 6% growth despite a recent downturn in unemployment.

Toy stores were once the domain of national chains. Now, with the known chain stores largely gone, local shops are finding their niche to compete against online mega-retailers and big box stores. We hear from Eugene toy store owner Richard Goosman about the industry today.

The governor has unveiled a “prosperity roadmap” that aims to juice the state’s economy.

Oregon Rainmakers' conversation with Orchid Health Founder and CEO Orion Falvey, about his company’s efforts to bring healthcare clinics to rural parts of Oregon, and the industry’s current challenges.

Some Oregon locations were among the final pharmacies to be mentioned in court filings

We sit down with Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene Executive Director Kelly Johnson to discuss the nine-figure economic impact of art in the city.

Paul Allen’s estate has formally reached an agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group of investors led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. Dundon announced a tentative deal last month to buy the team and keep it in Portland. Terms were not disclosed. The NBA Board of Governors has to ratify any final purchase agreement. ESPN previously reported that the deal was for $4 billion. The sale is expected to close by the end of this year.