⁄Contents⁄ May 2024 FEATURES 28 The Life of the Mind Educational institutions are getting a much-needed cash infusion to increase the state’s behavioral health care workforce. Experts say it’s a good start. 34 Building the Future Cover Story High schools around the state are training the next generation of homebuilders. REGULARS 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Newsfeed 14 Tactics UO president John Karl Scholz talks about the school’s growth in research and academics, and what the post-Pac-12 future could look like for the Ducks. 18 Profile: Perpetual Motion Beaverton-based Vernier Science Education’s new CEO commits to the company’s mission of serving science teachers. 22 Spotlight: Book to the Future How the Multnomah County Library — and other libraries around the state — are adapting in the face of changing technology and patrons’ needs. 48 Powerlist MBA programs ranked by enrollment 52 Downtime Live, work and play with Dr. Lisa Avery, president, Linn-Benton Community College 54 Policy Brief The CEO of Disability Rights Oregon writes about how investing in special education can net great results. Subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter featuring the best of OregonBusiness.com, plus articles from our print publication. To sign up, go to OregonBusiness.com. 22 BRAND STORIES 42 Pacific University The College of Business’s instructors emphasize experiential learning. 46 Oregon Institute of Technology Program aims to increase the number of health care providers who can serve kids diagnosed with autism. 50 Linn-Benton Community College New associate’s degree program to train surgical technologists launches in the fall of 2024. Plus PSYCHED OHA makes big behavioral health investment ONE FOR THE BOOKS What a 21st-century library looks like Oregon high schools get students ready for a career in the building trades Laila Lumen, a junior at Churchill High School, works on a tiny home in the Lane County Community College Construction Lab (with other students from high schools throughout the district) that is slated to be used in the Everyone Village in Eugene. BREAKING GROUND THE EDUCATION ISSUE May 2024 | OregonBusiness.com COVER PHOTO: Jason E. Kaplan JASON E. KAPLAN CORRECTION The story “Hometown Heroes,” which ran in the January issue of Oregon Business, incorrectly stated that MMMco. owns Kinnamons and Bae’s Chicken. The company provides management services for both brands, but they are separate entities. Oregon Business regrets the error. CHECK OUT THESE EXCLUSIVES (AND MORE) ON OREGONBUSINESS.COM n Fourth Rural Oregon Mill Closes in Seven Months — Timber operators point to longstanding economic challenges, new state forestry rules. n Oregon Community College Enrollment Up for the Second Year in a Row, Following Years of Decline — Schools around the state saw upticks, but headcounts have yet to return to pre-COVID levels. n Mac’s List Now Requires Employers to Include Salary Info With Job Listings — A pay-transparency bill dissolved in the Oregon Legislature in 2023. n Arcimoto Ordered to Pay Wilsonville Manufacturer $1M — The judgment is the latest setback for struggling Eugene EV firm. 100 BEST NEWS The 2024 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon Survey Is Open! How satisfied are your employees with their jobs? Find out through our anonymous and confidential survey. Register at OregonBusiness.com/ NPregister. For information on how the survey works, visit OregonBusiness.com/Statements. Follow @OregonBusiness for breaking news, blogs and commentary. 4
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