small businesses

Eugene-based archery manufacturer Bowtech is relocating to Houston for better central shipping, laying off 43 local workers. Officials say the move is unrelated to local politics.

The shop’s stock of outdoors gear, books, bike mechanics and knowledge has made it a mainstay on Highway 58.

The early-Saturday fire left the restaurant too damaged to operate and the owner wondering about its future.

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.

Several business owners at the roundtable, convened by Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, said customers are spending less. Merkley said higher prices are linked to tariffs, inflation and the Iran war.

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.

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.

We head to Philomath to talk with the employees who now own minimalist shoe maker Softstar Shoes to learn about the process and their product.

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

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