⁄From the Editor⁄ Stand Up and Cheer EVERY OCTOBER WE PUBLISH OUR LIST of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. This year’s list, which appears on page 45, includes some names that have appeared on the list many times now — and some that are brand-new. Each year as we review survey comments, we learn about different ways organizations reward and retain employees. They include perks like snacks in the break room, discounts on products offered by partnering organizations and paid time off to volunteer. And continuing a trend, some of the most frequently mentioned and highly praised workplaces offered employees the flexibility they need to care for their families and attend to other responsibilities. The word “flexible” itself comes up again and again in survey comments from satisfied employees, but the results also include a number of specific examples: four-day workweeks, paid time off to care for a sick family member and mental-health days as well as mental health benefits. All the employers on this list should be commended for finding ways to recruit and keep great employees in a labor market that continues to be tight. For this issue, we also explored a trend through the lens of three specific sets of events. “Making Space” (p. 24) is a package exploring the state of spaces in Portland’s arts world. We covered Live Nation’s plans to build a venue in the Central Eastside — and the resulting backlash (p. 26, “Sound the Alarm”). We also covered Literary Arts’ move into a 120-year-old building on the Central Eastside, which represents a physical expansion for the organization as well as a commitment to being more accessible to the public (p. 30, “Reading the Room”). And finally, we talked to Friends of Noise as it inked a deal to do what it set out to when the organization was formed almost 10 years ago — create an all-ages music venue with a business model that puts artists at the center (p. 36, “Loud and Clear”). There are lots of things happening in the arts sector around the state, but we hope these three stories give us at least a useful glimpse into what’s happening in the sector in 2024. VOLUME 47 ⁄ NUMBER 8 OREGON BUSINESS (ISSN 02798190) is published 8 times per year, monthly except Mar/Apr, Jul/Aug and Oct/Nov/Dec issues, by MEDIAmerica Inc. at 12570 S.W. 69th Ave., Suite 102, Portland OR 97223. Subscription inquiries should be directed to 503-445-8811. Subscription charge is $24.95 per year, $49.95 for two years in the USA. Single copies and back issues available at above address and at selected newsstands. The editor is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. Copyright © 2024 by MEDIAmerica Inc. All rights reserved. All material is protected by copyright and must not be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Printed in Oregon. Periodicals Postage Paid at Portland, OR. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Oregon Business, 12570 S.W. 69th Ave., Suite 102, Portland OR 97223 EDITORIAL EDITOR Christen McCurdy christenm@oregonbusiness.com ART DIRECTOR Joan McGuire joanm@oregonbusiness.com STAFF WRITER Garrett Andrews garretta@oregonbusiness.com STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jason E. Kaplan jasonk@oregonbusiness.com COPY EDITOR Morgan Stone CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER Scott Kerman, Julie Showers PUBLISHING PUBLISHER Courtney Kutzman courtneyk@oregonbusiness.com EVENTS MANAGER Craig Peebles craigp@oregonbusiness.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Evan Morehouse evanm@mediamerica.net ADVERTISING AND PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Greta Hogenstad gretah@mediamerica.net DIGITAL PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Alison Kattleman alisonk@mediamerica.net PRESIDENT AND CEO Andrew A. Insinga CONTROLLER Bill Lee BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN André W. Iseli PRESIDENT Andrew A. Insinga SECRETARY William L. Mainwaring TREASURER Win McCormack 6
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