RAINMAKER: PROFILES IN PROFIT

Behind the Scenes with ADi's CEO Kate Ertmann

A local company animates how products really work.

12/19/2012 By Zach Dundas

RAINMAKER: PROFILES IN PROFIT

Columbia Helicopters Turns to Nation Building

A local company moves beyond its logging roots to help troops in Afghanistan.

11/21/2012 By Will Lambeth

Rainmaker

The Man Reinventing Columbia Sportswear

In the lab with Woody Blackford, Columbia Sportswear's man for all seasons.

10/16/2012 By Julian Smith

Business

Buzz Worthy

Viso makes a brash play in the energy-drink market.

09/21/2012 By Georgia Perry

Rainmaker

Data Wizards

A fast-growing firm conjures answers to complicated problems.

08/23/2012 By Martin Patail

Rainmaker

Risky Business

Monica Enand survives a brush with start-up failure to become a tech-scene savant.

07/18/2012 By Zach Dundas

Rainmaker

Virtual Vending

Paresh Patel changes the way you buy snacks.

06/22/2012 By Zach Dundas

Rainmaker

Beyond the Bulb

Brian Faherty’s Schoolhouse Electric expands from fixtures to furniture.

05/25/2012 By Zach Dundas

Rainmaker

Tree Titan

Matt Donegan helps Oregon’s timber business branch out.

04/27/2012 By Bill Lascher

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True Calling

Ruby Receptionists lets small business outsource — to the Pearl.

03/23/2012 By Zach Dundas

Rainmaker

Raising the Barre

A new fitness player exports ballet bodies and Portland principles.

02/23/2012 Edited by Zach Dundas By Ramona DeNies

Rainmaker

Mobile Mappers

A navigation firm charts an ambitious future.

12/23/2011 By Ramona DeNies

Rainmaker

New Seasons

With a fresh CEO, Portland snow-wear company Holden prepares to shred year-round.

11/23/2011 By Ramona DeNies

Rainmaker

Mobile Money

A flush Portland start-up takes aim at banking as usual.

10/14/2011 By David Wolman

Rainmaker

Burgerville’s Chief

Meet the boss of the fast-food chain even Portland can love.

09/21/2011 By Emily Burton

Mudroom

The Bottom Line

Kim Graham-Nye puts the diaper industry on the changing table.

08/19/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

The Flax Man

Former Adidas exec Ken Barker weaves a futuristic fabric.

06/29/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Food Fixer

Restaurateur Kurt Huffman stirs up Portland dining.

05/20/2011 By Zach Dundas

HEALTH

How ZoomCare is Shaking Up the Checkup

The Hilsboro-based urgent- and primary-care clinics offer a high-speed prescription for health care.

04/22/2011 By Ethan Epstein

Pick a Card

Divine Venture

In the digital age, software replaces soothsayer and turns the art of divination into a profitable product.

05/19/2009 By Angela Sanders