Business for a Better Portland celebrates second birthday
More than 300 Oregonians on Tuesday celebrated the second anniversary of Business for a Better Portland, a business group that started as a sort of alternative chamber of commerce, but whose membership has quickly grown to include many of the compa.....»»
Portland Mayor Wheeler declines to seek new business taxes amid budget concerns
"That would be adding fuel to the fire," Wheeler said in an interview......»»
A Portland exec asks: From one leader to another, Are you ok?
Point B's Mike Pongon offers into ways business operators can navigate troubled times......»»
As Covid-19 rattles retail, Portland skin care startup shifts to subscription boxes
Startup Glory Facial has paused plans to raise outside capital and open a bricks-and-mortar store and shifted to a subscription-box business model......»»
Mark Zuckerberg turns 36 today. Here"s a look into the life, career, and controversies surrounding the Facebook CEO (FB)
David Ramos/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg celebrates his 36th birthday on May 14, 2020 As Facebook CEO, Zuckerberg has been the face of the social network through its 15-year-history as it's seen massive growth and has faced many con.....»»
How a 75-year-old Portland family business landed a PPP loan
Chin's Import Export secured a PPP loan and received the money this week. CEO Keith Lee called it "a real shot in the arm" for operations......»»
The Queen at 94: The most important photo from every single year of her remarkable life
Hulton Royals Collection/Getty Images, Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 94th birthday on April 21, 2020. This year's celebrations will be slightly different as the monarch and her husband Prince Ph.....»»
California cannabis startup, with Portland office, scores $23M in new funding
The San Jose business, that has a Portland office, brought in Intuit and GoDaddy veteran Barry Saik as CEO in December, cut nearly half of its workforce and shortened its name to one word from two......»»
Philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer dies at age 91
Portland philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer has died at the age of 91. Her son, Jordan, told Business Journal news partner KGW.com that his mother had existing health issues and passed away of old age. Schnitzer, her son, and her husband, Harold, ha.....»»
10,000 apply for Portland"s small business relief grants
Prosper Portland, the city's economic development arm, received more than 10,000 applications for $1 million in relief grants designed to help businesses affected by coronavirus. Sole proprietors are eligible for up to $5,000. Businesses with up t.....»»
As hotels plead for "second" stimulus, Portland stares down $959 million in possible loan defaults
Without federal intervention and relief, industry experts say the carnage will be widespread and result in instability in business and tourism centers for years to come......»»
Portland, Multnomah to allow business income tax deferrals
Portland-area business owners owing business income tax by April 15 now have dispensation to delay their filings until July 15. The city of Portland and Multnomah County revealed Friday that businesses .....»»
Prosper Portland establishes $2 million small business relief fund
Prosper Portland's board on Thursday approved the creation of a relief fund for small businesses affected by coronavirus. The fund comes from $1 million from the city of Portland and $1 million from Prosper Portland's existing budget. Half of the.....»»
Prosper Portland readies $2 million small business relief package
Prosper Portland, the city's economic development arm, is in the final stages of creating a $2 million relief fund for small businesses. If approved by the agency's board on Thursday, the money will go to businesses that have lost at least 25 perce.....»»
City of Portland readies $3M small business relief effort
The City of Portland is working with Prosper Portland on a program that will help small businesses weather the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus outbreak. At a City Council meeting Wednesday, commissioners unanimously approved $3 million for.....»»
Portland Business Alliance endorses homeless services payroll, business profits taxes
The Portland Business Alliance, a regional chamber of commerce, has endorsed a ballot measure to raise taxes for homelessness services......»»
COVID hitting restaurants" businesses, according to survey
Portland restaurants have reported their business dropping by roughly a third or a half compared with a year ago, according to a survey by OpenTable, an online reservation management site. The data comes as Oregon is readying a ban on dining out i.....»»
An update on Portland Business Journal events
The Portland Business Journal is closely monitoring information shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Multnomah County Health Department about COVID-19. Our events and programs are scheduled to continue as planned, we will .....»»
Business group fights proposed Portland-area tax for homeless services
The dustup reflects a divide between the Alliance for an Affordable Metro and what it calls "downtown Portland business interests at the negotiating table.".....»»
Nominations deadline for Building SA 2020 extended
The San Antonio Business Journal has extended the nominations deadline for the 2020 Building SA Awards to Mar. 15. The event celebrates excellence in real estate development in 2019, including those in professions vital to building San Antonio. This.....»»
The week in bankruptcies: Agricultural business seek protection
Portland area bankruptcy courts recorded four business filings — including four with total debts above $1 million — during the week that ended Feb. 28. Year to date, the court recorded 11 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankruptcy filings, an.....»»