Portland


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

Desk-to-Desk Show-and-Tell

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jul 1, 1994

A new product allows small companies to add videoconferencing abilities.  Read story

Stranded

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Mar 15, 1998

Inc. 's Road Warrior lists the country's three best airports for a business traveler to be delayed in. He describes the workstations, business servic...  Read story

Obit: Disco Nights End on a Downbeat

By Mike Hofman |  Apr 1, 1998

The Transylvania Restaurant in Portland, Oregon closed down after a delayed opening hurt profits and the restaurant's disco night offended its conservative R...  Read story

The State of Small Business, Part 2: How It Looks from This Place

By Leslie Brokaw |  May 15, 2000

How change is felt where we live and work.  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

Lucky Junki

By John Brant |  Oct 1, 2004

He has 20 thriving companies, a fourth-degree black belt, and a plan -- always a plan. Which is why this former Japanese gang leader is a teriyaki-sauce-maki...  Read story

Hot Tip: Making Tough Calls

By Kate O'Sullivan |  Oct 15, 2000

Heather Howitt, the CEO of Oregon Chai (#18 on the 2000 Inc. 500 list), makes her toughest business calls during her morning jog through the park.  Read story

Fact Finders for Hire

By Susan Greco |  Dec 1, 1992

How to find an information broker.  Read story

Shipping Woes Boost Freight Co-ops

By Michael Aneiro |  Mar 1, 2005

Soaring freight prices bring biz groups together.  Read story

The Copycat: The Next Starbucks

By Edward O. Welles |  Jan 1, 2001

Not only is imitation the sincerest form of flattery, but it may also be the easiest way to make a buck.  Read story

Plugging Holes in Loan Proposals

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1992

Banker's opinions on loan request weaknesses.  Read story

If At First You Don't Succeed

By Hillary Johnson |  Jul 1, 2003

How my father tried to reconcile his big ideas with a small-minded world.  Read story

Workers' Compensation: Safety Programs Pay Off

By Donna Fenn |  May 1, 1996

A safety expert explains how his company reduced workers' compensation claims by 65%.  Read story

Color Your Tube Earth Tone

By Robert A. Mamis |  Mar 1, 1994

Software manufacturer contributes profits to environmental organizations.  Read story

Network: February 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Feb 1, 1992

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read story

How I Did It: Michael Powell

By Michael Powell |  May 1, 2004

Rather than open a used-book store, Michael Powell decided to start a business selling used books. That entrepreneurial point of view launched him on a path ...  Read story

Cooperatives

A cooperative in its simplest sense is formed when individuals organize together around a common, usually economic, goal. For business purposes, a coopera...  Read story

No Experience Required

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Sep 1, 1997

By surrounding herself with experts, can this business owner write a success story with her obscure tea drink?  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

Index

Feb 1, 2001

A guide to many of the companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the February 2001 issue of Inc. magazine.  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

Aspirations for '05

By Darren Dahl and Lora Kolodny |  Jan 1, 2005

CEOs' new year's resolutions.  Read story

Looking Into the Sun

By David H. Freedman |  Jul 1, 2005

If David Slawson is right about solar power, our days of oil dependency are numbered.  Read story

What About the Children?

Mar 1, 2004

This month it's mostly about values.  Read story

The Scoop on `Info Brokers'

By Vera B. Gibbons |  Dec 1, 1992

A list of information brokers and low-cost alternatives to large market research houses.  Read story

When Something Clicks

By Bronwyn Fryer |  Mar 15, 2000

During its 22 years as a profitable retail and mail-order business, Camera World honed its expertise in fulfillment, customer service, and supplier relations...  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

Dan Wieden, Wieden + Kennedy

because he's a true independent  Read story

Survival Strategy

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1993

Three areas one company focused on to overhaul its internal financial systems and controls.  Read story

Daddy Dearest

Jan 1, 2004

What's a son to do when his father--who also happens to be his boss--won't take him seriously? Plus: Stop cold-calling now.  Read story

Capturing Eardrums

By Rob Walker |  May 1, 2005

In a world that's increasingly awash in marketing clutter, Paul Anthony, founder of Rumblefish, believes music can help a brand stand out. So what does your ...  Read story

Finance: How to Get Chummy with Your Banker

By Kasey Wehrum |  Apr 1, 2009

Worried about your credit line? You may need a better relationship with your banker.  Read story

The Power of Balance

By Thea Singer |  Oct 15, 2000

Four Inc. 500 CEOs profiled have managed to balance the scales of work and life -- to the benefit of both themselves and their companies.  Read story

Businessman Starts Up A Small Business Bank

Jun 1, 1981

Frustrated with the lack of service he received from a bank, Robert E. Laughlin, chief executive officer of a small Portland, Oreg., food equipment compan...  Read story

A Golden Alternative

By Tom Parsons |  May 3, 2000

Using alternative airports is a form of creative ticketing that airlines don't really object to, but they will not offer alternative airport options when ...  Read story

Size Counts

By Emily Barker |  Jul 1, 2001

Does your company have to be big to thrive?  Read story

Specialty Delivery

By Susan Greco |  Oct 1, 1991

Information on various regional next-day delivery services.  Read story

Your Product Here

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Sep 1, 1992

Start-up brings five experienced catalog veterans together to create the Good Catalog Co.  Read story

Help For Socially Responsible Businesses

By Kate O'Sullivan |  Apr 1, 2001

If you' re looking for capital for your socially responsible business, you' re in luck. A growing number of funds are providing financing for companies th...  Read story