⁄Contents⁄ July/August 2023 FEATURES 24 From the Bedside to the Picket Line Cover Story Oregon nurses are striking and picketing across the state this summer. We asked them why. 34 From Oregon With Pride Queer nightlife isn’t just limited to Oregon’s larger cities. REGULARS 06 Editor’s Letter 10 Newsfeed 14 Tactics Central City Concern CEO Andy Mendenhall talks about how the agency is recovering from the pandemic and addressing Portland’s mental health and housing crises. 18 Spotlight A new Oregon law will make it easier to get fentanyl testing strips and naloxone. 42 Powerlists Financial planners and health plans 46 Storyteller-in-Chief Barry Raber, president of Carefree Covered RV Storage, on how to find success not by solving problems but by figuring out what’s going right Follow @OregonBusiness for breaking news, blogs and commentary. Subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter featuring the best of OregonBusiness.com, plus articles from our print publication. To sign up, go to OregonBusiness.com. 18 BRAND STORY 12 Comcast Direct Comcast Business supports Corvallis-based Work Unlimited to help adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. TIME TESTED Closing a loophole in drug safety PRIDE ACROSS OREGON Finding LGBTQ+ spaces in unexpected places Oregon nurses take to the streets July / August 2023| OregonBusiness.com THE HEALTH CARE ISSUE OUT IN FORCE COVER PHOTO: Jason E. Kaplan JASON E. KAPLAN CORRECTION The story “Using Wood Wisely,” which appeared in the June 2023 issue of Oregon Business, incorrectly described the credentials of one of its subjects. Valerie Carey holds a master’s degree in international management, not sustainable development and training. Oregon Business regrets the error. CHECK OUT THESE EXCLUSIVES (AND MORE) ON OREGONBUSINESS.COM 100 BEST NEWS Get notified and never miss again. Sign up to receive noti cations about upcoming 100 Best surveys. Go to OregonBusiness.com/100BestNotify. ■ Hood River Welcomes Country’s First NA Distillery and Tasting Room — Nonalcoholic category continues its exponential growth in Oregon. ■ German Sex-Toy Maker Awarded $2.2M Default Judgment Against Lora DiCarlo — Court documents say the current operational status of the Bend sex-tech startup is “entirely unknown.” ■ Applications Being Accepted for Oregon Semiconductor Firms Applying for CHIPS Funding — In April Gov. Tina Kotek signed SB4 to expand funding for semiconductor firms in Oregon. ■ Number of Unhealthy Air Days in Oregon Trending Upward, per DEQ Report — More robust tracking is measuring API levels across Oregon as wildfire seasons continue to worsen. 3
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