small 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.

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.

After more than 55 continuous years, the market has helped generations of Oregon artisans and craftspeople.

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.

Hunter Communications’ CEO said the sale will only affect the pace at which it expands service area.