The Oregonian – How Measure 97 Might Affect Oregon Businesses

By Jeff Manning - October 12, 2016 MORO, Ore. -- Mile upon mile of golden stubble -- the remains of this summer's wheat harvest -- surround this tiny town in the high plains of north-central Oregon. The soft white wheat grown by nearly 900 area farmers is the region's economic engine. That engine would soon sputter … Continue reading The Oregonian – How Measure 97 Might Affect Oregon Businesses

The Oregonian – What’s inside Intel’s retirement plans? Hedge funds. Lots of ’em.

By Brent Hunsberger - August 30, 2014 I recently looked inside Intel’s workplace retirement fund. My logic board just about locked up. Intel Corp. is Oregon's largest private employer and, as a result, carries a big burden. Nearly 18,000 employees in the state rely heavily on the company's three retirement plans to ensure they will … Continue reading The Oregonian – What’s inside Intel’s retirement plans? Hedge funds. Lots of ’em.