Comments on: Portland: Soaring unemployment and soaring numbers of young creatives continue to confound media

By: laidoffguy

laidoffguy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:11:16 +0000

Don’t you wonder though, if the news media doesn’t keep the recession going by continually reporting negative news? Unfortunately “bad news” sells better than “good news”.

By: Jeremy Logan

Jeremy Logan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:02:59 +0000

I keep wondering why people are pointing to the failure of Vidoop as a sign of the times. The company was doomed from the get-go.

By: Bill Lynch

Bill Lynch — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:39:43 +0000

Rick,

I think you’re being overly defensive about these articles. I really doubt these reporters are hell-bent on smearing Portland’s reputation. There are a lot of cities in the same situation (WSJ references a few) and they’re getting written up too.

By: AdamD

AdamD — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:50:28 +0000

If only the journalists knew the companies these creatives want to start or work for. They don’t look like the normal companies that get coverage. The good news is they cost less to start than those normal companies.

By: Curt

Curt — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:01:30 +0000

Rick:

Click the link to listen to the theme song for your post, “Highly Illogical,” by Leonard Nimoy. I warn you, however, that it will separate your mind from its moorings.

By: Elge Premeau

Elge Premeau — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:55:21 +0000

I’d like to think we’re up to the task of helping new businesses get off the ground but the recent huge cuts and lay offs at the Small Business Development Center don’t bode well. For a state the claims to want to support small business, we’re doing a terrible job.