(CBS) Oregonians have long had a love of all things beer, so it’s not surprising that Portland is the unofficial brewery capital of America. It has more breweries than any other city in the world - 35 - is the biggest craft brewing market in the country, and proudly answers to the nickname “Beervana.”
So, “The [...]
While fast networks and flashy gadgets capture all the glamour in the wireless industry, a nondescript Tigard company has built one of Oregon’s fastest-growing companies out of a comparatively plain business plan: basic cell phones for seniors.
Consumer Cellular has tapped one of the wireless industry’s last growth markets. Its revenues surged by 57 percent last [...]
NEW YORK/PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 23, 2010) –LANE PR, an independently owned, national public relations agency, celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer. President and founder Wendy Lane founded LANE PR in 1990. The 30-person firm has offices in New York City and Portland, Ore. LANE PR serves clients in the business-to-business, consumer, healthcare, financial services and [...]
NEW YORK (Aug. 2, 2010) – LANE PR, an independent firm specializing in public relations-driven marketing strategies, has strengthened its focus on investor relations (IR) service offerings as part of the firm’s integrated communications approach to help clients achieve success.
“As LANE PR celebrates 20 years of public relations excellence this year, we are planning for [...]
Last week Baruch College in New York City hosted a panel of leaders from NASDAQ, NYSE and NIRI (National Investor Relations Institute) for a discussion aimed at investor relations officers and how they should begin preparing for implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act — arguably the most significant piece of financial legislation to be passed since [...]
This year’s IPNC (International Pinot Noir Celebration) started Friday morning with overcast skies and cool temperatures, rare for this famed weekend at Linfield College in the heart of Oregon wine country.
Our group spent the day at Belle Pente Vineyard in Carlton, Ore. As the clouds disappeared, we toured the vineyards, learning about the different blocks [...]
With 30 years of private equity experience, Carl Thoma has seen his share of ups and downs. Now approaching the close of his ninth fund, Carl takes a look back at lessons learned, career milestones and turning points in a recent Buyouts’ profile.