Local Businesses

The Eugene bookstore announced a campaign to buy its building this spring. We hear about that effort and the shop’s long history on Willamette Street.

As a potentially active fire season nears, officials say business owners should ensure they are as ready at work as they are at home.

As the craft beer industry matures, we hear from one of the state’s top breweries. Ninkasi Co-Founder Jamie Floyd takes us on a tour of the brewery to talk about what goes into making beer and the state of his industry.

The Eugene shop’s new owners talk about taking over, the switch from employee to owner, and how bicycle shops are doing in the current economic climate.

The company turns recycled plastics into handles that hold multi-packs of products together.

Vinyl record, CD and cassette sales are growing. What does a resurgence in buying music mean for the shops that carry them?

Hot Tees takes its screen-printing materials to events, creating custom shirts on the spot in minutes.

For the second time this year, Eugene tattoo studios are gearing up for a Friday the 13th flash tattoo event.

Timber is one of Oregon’s oldest industries. We hear about the process of turning trees into building supplies.

What does it take to cram most of a modern homes amenities into 400 square feet? We hear from Malia Schultheis and Jen Carroll.

The annual event stays open until 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve this year, with hundreds of local vendors and craftsmakers.

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.