Feb 26, 2026
By now, you’ve probably seen the data and pie charts showing the standard economic indicators in Oregon are all moving in the wrong direction – be it jobs, revenue, population, and business retention.
Despite these warning signs, Oregon’s political class seems intent on litigating the same policy fights that...
Aug 7, 2025
While the final decision remains in the hands of Major League
Baseball, there is notable political momentum building signaling
Portland is serious about securing a baseball team.
If baseball returns to Portland, it will be to the credit of a small group of political and business leaders who stuck to their vision –...
Jun 13, 2024
The Pacific Northwest is in the middle of a renewable energy boom.
State legislatures, policy leaders, and voters have aggressively set carbon reduction targets over the last decade – paving the way for a new wave of federal dollars to drive the development and construction of wind, solar, and battery storage...
Nov 30, 2023
America’s downtowns are at a crossroads.
Many urban economic centers are struggling to get back to pre-pandemic norms. In addition to an increasingly hybrid workforce, many downtowns are confronting a lack of affordable housing, rising crime, and recent policy reforms that have made it difficult to combat a...
May 15, 2023
It often feels like the Portland-Vancouver metro region has become bogged down in a culture of political stagnation. We have big ideas. We seek to solve big problems like climate change and social justice.
But we have lost our ability to work across our divisions to make big things happen.
The I-5 bridge between Oregon...