Christopher Bjorke

4 weeks ago | bizjournals.com | Christopher Bjorke

Spanish fashion brand Mango has opened its first Oregon store in downtown Portland's Pioneer Place shopping center. The Barcelona-based brand announced the opening Tuesday. It also plans a second area location at Washington Square shopping center in Tigard. The suburban store is listed as "coming soon" on the mall's website. The openings are part of Mango's U.S. expansion plan that started in 2022 with opening of a Fifth Avenue location in New York City.

4 weeks ago | bizjournals.com | Christopher Bjorke

A federal prosecutor handling the fraud case of an indicted former Portland financier has been fired by President Donald Trump, according to media reports. The Los Angeles Times reported that Adam Schleifer was fired in a one-sentence email Friday morning from a White House account. Sources told the Times that firing was motivated in part by Scheifer's prosecution of Andrew Wiederhorn, the former CEO of Fat Brands, owner of restaurant brands Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and others.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Christopher Bjorke

New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan introduced himself to investors this week and promised the company would improve. New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan introduced himself to investors this week and promised the company would improve. "Intel’s future success requires an honest assessment of past performance," Tan wrote in a letter to shareholders in Intel's annual report. "As I look back on the company’s 2024 results, there is no sugarcoating the fact that we fell short of your expectations.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Christopher Bjorke

The years since the pandemic have upended craft brewing in Portland. The years since the pandemic have upended craft brewing in Portland. While beer lovers once thronged events like the Oregon Brewers Festival and the Rose City's scores of breweries and taprooms, producers now struggle with a shift in drinking habits and a decline in draft sales. Several breweries in the area have shut down as a result, but others are adapting and expanding with new ventures.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Christopher Bjorke

Human resources managers are often the unsung heroes of the business world. Human resources managers are often the unsung heroes of the business world. While CEOs and other C-suite leaders get credit for steering companies to profits and growth, HR execs' work keeping employees healthy and engaged often goes without fanfare. Except in the Business Journal. The PBJ celebrates winners of its annual HR Leadership Awards on June 5 to recognize their achievements in the vital corporate function.