Nursing School Blues
The nursing-educator shortage is an old story with growing consequences. Can Oregon’s colleges and lawmakers finally solve the problem?
Health care
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 3.4%, Matching Record Low
Manufacturing sector continues to struggle, though there are some bright spots, including transportation equipment.
State Republicans Defy Measure 113 with Ongoing Boycott
An increasing number of Republican legislators are now disqualified from future elections under Measure 113, but they may challenge the law in court.
Jackson County Psilocybin Ventures Could Be Penned in By Zoning Laws, Despite Failure of Ballot Measure
The county’s planning commission is mulling a local ordinance that could sink plans for a psychedelic ranch
Hood River Nurses Ratify Contract With Providence
The new contract comes on the heels of 7 months of negotiation, and includes wage increases starting at 14%.
Patrick Menzies Takes Reins at Portland Clinic
Menzies tells Oregon Business he will fight to maintain the organization’s independence
When Midwifery Care Is Out of Reach
Home births in Oregon surged in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic — but insurance coverage for midwifery care is rare.
BALA’s Next Shift
Portland-based BALA Footwear rocketed to almost immediate success in the early months of the pandemic. But a dispute between founders and its marketing team alienated its core customers, and now the startup is pivoting.
Care Scare
The shortage of direct-care workers and CNAs is going from bad to worse. How will Oregon find the labor needed to care for an aging population?
