Oregon


Boosting Small Business

By David Lindorff |  Oct 1, 1982

Overcoming an antibusiness bias The idea of states cutting red tape for development permits and business licenses is nothing new, but Oregon has add...  Read story

Why Everybody's Talking About "just In Time"

By Craig R. Walters |  Mar 1, 1984

A new approach to reducing costly inventories may seem like a lot of common sense, but for many U.S. companies, it is revolutionizing the way they run their ...  Read story

Life In The Silicon Rain Forest

By Susan Benner |  Jun 1, 1984

Oregon has always been a great place to fish or raise a family. Lately it has become one of the hottest places around to start a company.  Read story

It's A Jungle Out There

By R. Steiner |  Aug 1, 1984

After reading your article "Life in the Silicon Rain Forest" (June), I felt it necessary to comment. You mention the "commitment" of those people who mov...  Read story

In Search of Tax Breaks? Try Funding a Start-Up Idea

By Jason Del Rey |  Oct 17, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read story

A Mouse for Fast Typists

By Robert A. Mamis |  Dec 1, 1992

Company creates a software package that allows fast typists to use the keyboard instead of a mouse.  Read story

Oregon Legislature Aids Small Business

By John H. McCulley |  Nov 1, 1981

I read with interest your September News & Trends article (page 22) on the legislative successes of small business. We are very pleased with the Orego...  Read story

Ask Inc.

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 2006

Divorcing a partner; keeping the secret sauce safe.  Read story

Inc.'s Guide to 'Smart' Government Money

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Aug 1, 1989

A guide to helping small companies profit from new economic-development programs.  Read story

Hot or Not?

By Alison Stein Wellner |  Jan 1, 2006

The market is awash in capital, and more investors are putting it into entrepreneurial firms. But not all businesses are created equal. Here's a look at the ...  Read story

Jurassic Park

By George Gendron |  Sep 1, 1994

Inc.'s editor-in-chief and several CEOs comment briefly on new difficulties facing small business.  Read story

Branching Out

Mar 1, 1982

Western Wood Products Assn., an organization of western lumber manufacturers, has found that holding seminars is a cheaper and more effective way of reach...  Read story

Quirky Perks

By Emily Barker |  Jun 1, 1999

Quirky perks In these days of customized compensation packages, candidates can get very creative with the perks and benefits they wa...  Read story

The Legal Landscape

By Scott Westcott |  Feb 1, 2008

Some states are friendly to noncompetes; others aren't. Here's a rough guide.  Read story

A Good Garage Is Hard To Find

Apr 1, 1983

Be it ever so humble,there is no place like a garage. One-car or two, attached or detached, shingled or clapboard, the garage houses a panoply of objects ...  Read story

Good plan

By Inc Staff |  Feb 1, 1991

Resources for creating a business plan, marketing and expanding into overseas markets.  Read story

Things I Can't Live Without: Andy Berliner

By Lora Kolodny |  Jul 1, 2005

The CEO of Amy's Kitchen likes veggie burgers, sure, but why so many cell phones?  Read story

Online Recruiting More Popular

By Michael Gadd |  Aug 20, 2008

More hiring managers are looking for job candidates online, but referrals are still the most trusted tool.  Read story

The New Northwest Passage

By Joel Kotkin |  Feb 1, 1987

Hit hard by imports, aggressive Oregon businesses have discovered how to make the doors of Japanese trade swing both ways.  Read story

Plugging Holes in Loan Proposals

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1992

Banker's opinions on loan request weaknesses.  Read story

Giving Back, Big Time

By George Gendron |  Mar 1, 1993

Researchers find that small businesses support community activites more than do large businesses.  Read story

Color Your Tube Earth Tone

By Robert A. Mamis |  Mar 1, 1994

Software manufacturer contributes profits to environmental organizations.  Read story

At a Glance

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 1988

Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies.  Read story

Green is the New Black

By Dimitra Kessenides |  Jun 1, 2005

Tax breaks, lower electric bills, impressed customers -- companies are finding plenty of benefits in greening up their buildings. And it's not that hard.  Read story

From Dancing Dots to Floating Restaurants

By Alessandra Bianchi |  May 1, 1994

Sampling of start-ups from 20 small-business development centers.  Read story

The Entrepreneurial Year in Review

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 2008

For some industries -- finance and retail, we're looking at you -- this was a year of living dangerously. But plenty of companies had a big year. A look at t...  Read story

Network: February 1993

By Michael P. Cronin |  Feb 1, 1993

Network: Reader-to-reader advice on a variety of topics.  Read story

America's Fastest-growing Private Companies

By Curtis Hartman |  Oct 1, 2006

By now, you are familiar with the backbone metaphor. As in: “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. We must do everything we can…to make s...  Read story

Localizing the Brand

By Allen P. Roberts Jr. |  Oct 1, 2005

Henry Estate's push into China flopped--until it learned that exporting means more than just translating the words on a label.  Read story

Rating the Governors

By Mike Hofman |  Oct 1, 2006

With Arnold Schwarzenegger and 25 other governors up for reelection, we look at who among them has earned the entrepreneurial vote.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Jun 12, 2008

Small-business optimism drops to recession levels; retail sales get a boost.  Read story

Jobless Claims Surge by 19,000

Apr 12, 2007

April 12, 2007 -- The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 19,000 last week to 342,000, the Labor Department reported T...  Read story

Power Ranger

By Nitasha Tiku |  Nov 1, 2007

Computers consume a lot of power even when nobody's using them. If users won't take time to power down their PCs, Surveyor software will.  Read story

Keep Your Company Family Friendly

By Thea Singer |  Oct 15, 2000

Heather Howitt Oregon Chai (#18 on the 2000 Inc. 500) Portland, Oreg. Most afternoons, Heath...  Read story

Detecting Fraud

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1992

Steps an employer can take to unmask workers' compensation fraud.  Read story

Managed Competition Gains Admirers

By Stephanie Clifford |  May 1, 2005

Hillary Clinton health care is back -- and it's working.  Read story

Secured Bank Cards

By Michael P. Cronin |  Oct 1, 1992

Secured credit cards for young companies that want to establish credit.  Read story

No Time for Downtime

Jan 1, 1997

Many firms wouldn't dream of providing warranty replacement hardware until after the damaged equipment has been returned. But RapidFire Solutions, a $13-m...  Read story

Out On A Limb

By Stephen Solomon |  Aug 1, 1984

Thirty years in the logging business taught Bob Praegitzer all he needed to know to launch his technology company.  Read story

Travel: When You Can't Stand the Heat

By Alison Stein Wellner |  Jul 1, 2007

Too darn hot? We've rounded up the coolest spots for a summer vacation.  Read story