⁄Contents⁄ October | November | December 2024 FEATURES 24 Package: Making Space Big changes are afoot in the arts world, in Portland and beyond. 26 Sound the Alarm Earlier this year, Live Nation announced plans to build a new venue in Portland’s Central Eastside. Not everybody is cheering. 30 Reading the Room Literary Arts is moving into a bigger, more publicly accessible space that will also be its permanent home. 36 Loud and Clear Friends of Noise is building a nonprofit, all-ages music venue in a space once limited to adults. 45 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon 2024 Cover Story Our annual ranked list of the best nonprofit organizations to work for across the state REGULARS 06 Editor’s Letter 08 Newsfeed 14 Tactics Farhad Ghafarzade, founder of Green Drop Garage, on running an environmentally friendly car-repair company 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. BRAND STORIES 10 Oregon Community Foundation The Community Rebuilding Fund, a partnership comprising four major foundations, is changing disaster response in Oregon. 18 Pendleton Convention Center World-class event amenities, service and flexibility mark this charming Western town’s convention center. JASON E. KAPLAN CHECK OUT THESE EXCLUSIVES (AND MORE) ON OREGONBUSINESS.COM 2025 2025 2025 Follow @OregonBusiness for breaking news, blogs and commentary. 26 68 Downtime Live, work and play with Niki Price, executive director, Lincoln City Cultural Center. 70 Policy Brief Scott Kerman, executive director of Blanchet House, writes about the deflection plans that have replaced Measure 110. n State Releases Latest Rent-Control Cap — Limit on allowable rent increases for older homes and apartments will be 10% in 2025. n Intel Wins $3B DoD Grant — Hillsboro chip maker scores a win amid layoffs and stalled expansion plans. n Following Strike, Providence Nurses Continue Push for Better Wages and Benefits — Q&A with Denise Arnold, R.N., section leader with Oregon Nurses Association n Oregon Joins Lawsuit Against Property Management Software Company — AGs including Ellen Rosenblum allege RealPage Inc. runs a price-fixing cartel for landlords. Two neighborhoods in Oregon are said to be affected. 100 BEST NEWS Never Miss a Survey Again n The 100 Best Companies annual survey period is August through November. n The 100 Best Nonprofits annual survey period is April through July. n The100 Best Green Workplaces are determined through participation in one of the above surveys. To be notified when the next survey period opens, visit OregonBusiness.com/ 100BestNotify. 4
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