Colin Kaepernick’s ad may be getting the most attention, but it’s only one of five in Nike’s new marketing campaign, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the company’s iconic “Just Do It” tagline. The company released the first ad in the campaign — which features tennis star Serena Williams — last week. The Kaepernick ad, which features Kaepernick’s photo and the phrase, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything” — released Monday and roared into headlines. Kaepernick,…

A bill that would have opened the door to an integrated Western energy market — a concept with considerable support in Oregon, which could join in — has failed again in California. It was a defeat for Gov. Jerry Brown, who has pushed to expand the California Independent System Operator since 2015, bringing in as many as 14 Western states, including Oregon. Backers say an integrated grid is the most efficient way to handle rising amounts of renewable energy — California solar especially —…

A second sweeping lawsuit has been filed against Nike Inc. in the wake of reports about a “boys’ club” culture at the sportswear company. This time, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of the company’s shareholders, not former employees. It targets Nike’s board of directors and co-founder Phil Knight. Knight stepped down from the board in 2016 but remains an emeritus director. The lawsuit also names departed Nike Brand President Trevor Edwards as a defendant along with CEO Mark Parker. Four law…

The California Public Utilities Commission is considering two versions of an “exit fee” that would be charged to customers in San Jose and other localities that set up community-owned electric systems that could be cheaper and cleaner than PG&E power.

Starbucks Inc. will open its third Reserve Roastery on Thursday – this time in Milan, Italy. Starbucks opened its Shanghai roastery in December. The opening in Italy is a milestone for former CEO Howard Schultz because it was in Milan where he was first inspired to turn Starbucks into what it is today. Schultz announced his retirement earlier this summer, but he is consulting for the coffee company through the opening of the Milan and New York roasteries. The Milan roastery will total 25,500…

Dr. Yong Shin knew he wanted to be a heart surgeon from the age of 11. Since 2009, he has served as chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center, a top-ranked program in the U.S.