⁄Contents⁄ September 2023 FEATURE 36 Keeping Score Cover Story How a new AI-enabled software application turned the world of school sports upside down REGULARS 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Newsfeed 12 Tactics OSU-Cascades’ new dean and chancellor, Sherman Bloomer, talks about what’s next for the campus. 18 Profi le Portland State’s new president, Ann Cudd, talks about how she’ll guide the school through a challenging moment. 22 Spotlight PCC’s nursing school narrowly avoided closure this spring — but faces ongoing challenges in educating the next generation of nurses. 42 Powerlist Oregon’s public universities and colleges, ranked by enrollment 52 Downtime Live, work and play with Sen. Jeff Merkley. 54 Policy Brief Perry Stokes, co-chair of the Oregon Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee, makes the business case for protecting access to diverse literature. 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. 22 BRAND STORIES 10 Pendleton Convention Center Offering hospitality and amenities in a unique locale 14Aldrich Advisors Reflecting on 50 years of servant leadership and success 28Comcast Direct How the Family Justice Center coordinates its many services THE VIKING AGE How PSU’s new president plans to right the ship CALL THE NURSE EDUCATOR Schools scramble to train the next generation of caregivers September 2023| OregonBusiness.com THE EDUCATION ISSUE How AI is disrupting the world of high school sports A Whole New Ball Game COVER PHOTO: Jason E. Kaplan JASON E. KAPLAN CHECK OUT THESE EXCLUSIVES (AND MORE) ON OREGONBUSINESS.COM ■ Megabus Announces Oregon Expansion — New Jerseybased bus line expands service options in 24 cities in Oregon and California through a partnership with Pacific Crest Bus Lines. ■ Easterday Family Abandons Boardman Mega-Dairy Plan — Records show the dairy site has been sold back to its original owners, ending plans to resurrect the controversial operation. ■ Arts Scene Central to Heathman Hotel GM’s Game Plan — Laura Maldonado says making the historic Portland hotel a “portal to the arts” means engaging with local artists and vendors, and turning the Heathman into a hip hangout. ■ Medical Office Trends Report Finds Sales Momentum Slowed Despite Strong Demand — The CBRE report suggests difficulty changing medical offices and inability to adapt to remote work are behind the lag. 100 BEST NEWS The 2024 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon Survey Is Open! Find out how satisfied your employees are with their jobs through our anonymous and confidential survey. Register at OregonBusiness. com/2024Register. For information on how the survey works, visit OregonBusiness.com/Statements. 2024 4
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