Columbia Bank Chairman Bill Weyerhaeuser joined his first board in 1972 as a graduate student at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Jean Bartell Barber grew up in the family business, sweeping the floors, working the till and eventually entering the bookkeeper side of the operation as a college student.

Outside In received a $2.5 million federal grant that will enable the Portland social service agency to triple the number of young adults it treats for mental health and substance use problems. Outside In was one of 16 organizations across the country to receive a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to treat people with serious mental illness and emotion disorders who are experiencing homelessness. The funding will be spread out over five years, said Amanda…

The Kent-based maker of industrial cutting machines grew its business with a line of smaller products

Fifth Era founders Alison Davis and Matthew Le Merle have the foresight to spot fintech success early on.

The state has realized a “remarkable” return — $706 million from OTRADI and OBI companies — on its investment of $1.25 million a year in the incubator.