March 18, 2022
Roast-to-order Coffee is Niche Space for Howling Hounds
Reid Burford discovered a simple truth – freshly roasted coffee is better coffee. And he founded a business.
News, articles, and interesting stuff from the College of Business
October 27, 2021
A New Foundation for the Northwest’s Hemp Industry
The College of Business is an integral part of OSU's new $10 million grant for the Global Hemp Innovation Center from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
October 26, 2021
Fresh Turkey Analytics for First Alternative Natural Foods
First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op turns to MBA researchers for insights into the Thanksgiving Day intricacies of fresh turkey sales.
May 1, 2021
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.
May 1, 2021
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.
May 1, 2021
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.
April 11, 2021
Marketing … to empower a community
Jonathan Riley's creative firm, better, takes on the big issues to empower a community.
March 5, 2021
Beaverton Foods: A flavorful family legacy
Beaverton Foods has enjoyed more than 90 years of success because of hard work, good taste and innovation.
July 15, 2020
Susie Wright: A Degree & Thriving Business
At 56, Susie Wright, a longtime stylist for Nordstrom and influential fashion blogger, finishes what she started as an undergrad.
July 15, 2020
Staying the Course: Darius Northern
Darius Northern's People of Colour clothing brand makes challenging and provocative statements about race and privilege in the United States.
December 20, 2019
Coastal tourism: Oregon’s multi-billion dollar treasure
Tourism in Oregon is a $12.3 billion industry employing 115,400, according to state agency Travel Oregon, making it an important “export-oriented” industry. Outside the urban areas, tourism generates roughly 10% of jobs
November 17, 2019
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.
