Business Matters

Family harmony key to 7Bev Ale and Cider House’s instant success

In just six years, 7Bev Corporation’s Ale and Cider House in West Linn has become a community hub and gathering place

Be indispensable

Named one of Portland’s “40 under 40” in finance by the Portland Business Journal, Scott Christianson reflected on his road to success and the importance of giving back.

Launch Academy Earns Top Prizes at InventOR

The entrepreneurs from Launch Academy, the incubator program run through OSU’s InnovationX brought home top honors and prize money at the 2023 Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge.

Mo’s Seafood and Chowder nurtures a 76-year-old legacy … and its customers

Willingness, tenacity and genuinely respecting each other have helped the McEntee family build success and nurture Mo’s Seafood and Chowder, which is now in its fourth generation of family ownership.

Work ethic and values get passed down at Koeber’s Interiors

Koeber’s Interiors’ succession planning and transfer of ownership is why the company was selected as the winner for Generational Development in Oregon State University’s Center for Family Enterprise’s 2023 Excellence in Family Business Awards.

Fifth-generation farmer Kaitlyn Schumacher finds opportunities to grow

It’s not just riding the pickup truck along the farm’s dirt roads anymore. Kaitlyn Schumacher is preparing for the next generation of her family’s farm, with a degree in business administration and finance with an option in family business.

Communication is key to harmony at Henderer Design + Build

It started as a summer handiwork project, and today, Henderer Design + Build, on their third generation of family commitment, is full service for design and renovations – because the Henderers were ready to adapt.

Business Renewal award winner Colas Construction, Inc., is remapping an industry

Being one of the largest Black-owned construction companies in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and the West Coast carries responsibility. And Haitian immigrant Hermann Colas, Jr. recognized that from the get-go.

Papé, Inc.’s focus on customers has been a key to their success

Maletis family carries legacy of Oregon Fruit Products forward

A Rising Star: Launch Academy

The Deshpande Foundation, which supports sustainable, scalable social and economic impact through innovation and entrepreneurship, named Launch Academy, our student business incubator, a recipient of the Rising Star Award for Excellence in Curriculum Innovation.

Ausland Group builds on family business legacy

Husband and wife, Aaron and Kelsy Ausland, had a vision: a company that integrated architecture, engineering and construction.

Pride and Determination Usher Continued Success at TEC Equipment

Green Acres expansion reflects the future of the family business

What began in 1992 with Rich and his best friend mowing lawns based out of a garage has evolved into a full-service residential and commercial operation with more than 100 employees.

Lithia goes the extra mile in community commitment

Lithia Motors has been dedicated to making communities better places to live, work and play for 75 years, and earns the 2021 Dean’s Award for Family Business Leadership.

Excellence in Family Business Student Award: Christopher Hockley

Heritage Specialty Foods

New beginnings, a chance meeting, an unlikely cast and tragedy make up the story of how two families came together to form a successful Portland specialty food business.

Roby’s Furniture and Appliance: 2019 EFBA Finalist “Business Renewal”

Henderer Design + Build: 2019 EFBA Finalist “Business Renewal”

Karsten Manufacturing / PING Golf: 2019 Dean’s Award for Family Business Leadership

Brown Butter Bakery: 2019 EFBA Finalist “Family Harmony”

Dutch Bros. Coffee: 2019 EFBA Finalist “Family Harmony”

George Morlan Plumbing Supply: 2019 EFBA Finalist “Generational Development”

City of Roses Disposal & Recycling: 2019 EFBA Finalist “Generational Development”