Matthew Kish

2 weeks ago | oregonlive.com | Matthew Kish

For the third time, Nike and plaintiffs’ lawyers in a sweeping sex discrimination lawsuit have sought more time to finish negotiating a class settlement. The two sides reached a tentative settlement in February, shortly before a scheduled trial. The parties initially had an April deadline to update the judge on efforts to finalize it, but they asked the court to give them until May 16. Then they asked to judge to give them until June 6.

3 weeks ago | oregonlive.com | Matthew Kish

Nike won’t release a corporate responsibility report this year, breaking its practice for the last six years. Since 2019, the company has published an annual report, typically in March, which provides information about its efforts to leave a lighter footprint on the planet, diversify its ranks and improve working conditions, including in overseas factories. Before then, going back to 2001, Nike typically produced a report every other year.

3 weeks ago | oregonlive.com | Matthew Kish

Zena Forest Products might not be a household name in Oregon, but its products have been under the feet of many Oregonians. The family-owned company makes hardwood flooring, including the oak flooring in the renovated Portland International Airport terminal. The 10-employee company, based in the town of Rickreall, west of Salem, is among those that have benefitted from federal programs that support small businesses.

3 weeks ago | oregonlive.com | Matthew Kish

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to pull the plug on Job Corps, issuing an order which at least pauses the closure of an Astoria center that would have eliminated 168 jobs. Job Corps is a free vocational training program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor for people ages 16 to 24. The Labor Department said last month it would “pause” the program.

3 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Matthew Kish

In the past few years, Nike Dunks became fixtures at sneaker stores. They’ll soon be available at toy stores, too. Last week, Nike unveiled the first product in a multiyear partnership with Lego: an 1,180-piece Lego set that features a Nike Dunk and a unique minifigure named B’Ball Head. The July 1 release will be followed by the Aug. 1 release of a Nike Air Max DN sneaker that resembles a yellow Lego brick. But the multiyear partnership isn’t just about toys and sneakers.