Matthew Kish
@matthewkish.bsky.social
Oregonian business reporter covering apparel companies and banks. Formers: Business Insider, Knight-Bagehot, Portland Business Journal. Get in touch: mkish@oregonian.com or 503-221-4386.
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An ugly injury ended his career but Marcus Lattimore could always fall back on being a South Carolina football icon.
But after a few years, he started to ask: "Is this all it's gonna be for me?"
He moved to Oregon, found a home and found his voice — remarkably, as a poet.
New at @oregonian.com:
But after a few years, he started to ask: "Is this all it's gonna be for me?"
He moved to Oregon, found a home and found his voice — remarkably, as a poet.
New at @oregonian.com:
Football made him a star. Poetry, and Portland, made him whole. | Bill Oram
After the world watched him suffer a career-ending injury, the former NFL draft pick says Portland gave him his life back.
www.oregonlive.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
An ugly injury ended his career but Marcus Lattimore could always fall back on being a South Carolina football icon.
But after a few years, he started to ask: "Is this all it's gonna be for me?"
He moved to Oregon, found a home and found his voice — remarkably, as a poet.
New at @oregonian.com:
But after a few years, he started to ask: "Is this all it's gonna be for me?"
He moved to Oregon, found a home and found his voice — remarkably, as a poet.
New at @oregonian.com:
OHSU on Thursday announced a $2 billion gift from Phil and Penny Knight that could "revolutionize" cancer care:
Phil and Penny Knight pledge $2 billion to OHSU to ‘revolutionize’ cancer care
The charitable donation, one of the largest in higher education and state history, will support cancer research.
www.oregonlive.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
OHSU on Thursday announced a $2 billion gift from Phil and Penny Knight that could "revolutionize" cancer care:
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Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle said he would be interested in joining Tom Dundon's ownership group “if it helped to keep the team here." He told @matthewkish.bsky.social that he would represent only a "tiny speck" of overall investment. www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
Trail Blazers buyer wants more local investors. One Oregon billionaire is interested
It’s unclear how many Oregonians could ultimately own part of Portland’s NBA team.
www.oregonlive.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle said he would be interested in joining Tom Dundon's ownership group “if it helped to keep the team here." He told @matthewkish.bsky.social that he would represent only a "tiny speck" of overall investment. www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...
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Keen quietly closed its Portland factory, according to a WSJ report
Keen quietly closed its Portland factory: report
The Portland company will open a larger factory in Kentucky, according to the Wall Street Journal.
www.oregonlive.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Keen quietly closed its Portland factory, according to a WSJ report
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Knight made an offer on the team in 2022.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight no longer interested in purchasing Trail Blazers
Knight made an offer on the team in 2022.
www.oregonlive.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Knight made an offer on the team in 2022.
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Good explainer. How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Nike, Its Workers and Prices @matthewkish.bsky.social @oregonian.com
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Nike and Its Workers
The sportswear company offers a case study in the ripple effects of the global trade war, including how workers can get squeezed.
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Good explainer. How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Nike, Its Workers and Prices @matthewkish.bsky.social @oregonian.com
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Lots of focus on the trade war's impact on big industry. Here's @matthewkish.bsky.social on how the tariffs are clobbering Oregon small businesses.
“The reality is everything is just on hold...If this does not get sorted out in the next 90, 120 days, we will end up having nothing to sell.”
“The reality is everything is just on hold...If this does not get sorted out in the next 90, 120 days, we will end up having nothing to sell.”
How Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs have rattled Oregon small businesses
A 90-day pause on most new tariffs hasn’t calmed fears that some companies could be wiped out.
www.oregonlive.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Lots of focus on the trade war's impact on big industry. Here's @matthewkish.bsky.social on how the tariffs are clobbering Oregon small businesses.
“The reality is everything is just on hold...If this does not get sorted out in the next 90, 120 days, we will end up having nothing to sell.”
“The reality is everything is just on hold...If this does not get sorted out in the next 90, 120 days, we will end up having nothing to sell.”
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Meet the new boss.
Same as the old boss?
Same as the old boss?
CEO Lip-Bu Tan plans a ‘new Intel’ that looks a lot like the old one
"Under my leadership, intel will be an engineering focused company," he promised, pledging to return Intel to its roots.
www.oregonlive.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Meet the new boss.
Same as the old boss?
Same as the old boss?
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People say information wants to be free, but the truth is that if @jamiebgoldberg.bsky.social didn't track down these facts, the public would never know.
Watchdog reporting like this is why local news matters
Watchdog reporting like this is why local news matters
How Oregon government officials scored annual Hawaii trips and 5-star lodging
www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...
www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...
How Oregon government officials scored annual Hawaii trips and 5-star lodging
Officials with ties to a local sewer agency stayed at luxury resorts during trips that cost tens of thousands of dollars a year.
www.oregonlive.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
People say information wants to be free, but the truth is that if @jamiebgoldberg.bsky.social didn't track down these facts, the public would never know.
Watchdog reporting like this is why local news matters
Watchdog reporting like this is why local news matters
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Weeks before an expected trial, and days after Nike's female-focused Super Bowl ad, a sweeping sex discrimination lawsuit against the company has tentatively settled, likely ending a yearslong legal fight about its treatment of women.
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Nike settles sweeping sex discrimination lawsuit
The case was scheduled for trial next month. The settlement includes the recognition of an unspecified class of plaintiffs.
www.oregonlive.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Weeks before an expected trial, and days after Nike's female-focused Super Bowl ad, a sweeping sex discrimination lawsuit against the company has tentatively settled, likely ending a yearslong legal fight about its treatment of women.
@matthewkish.bsky.social
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Hundreds of Northern California investors who allege Umpqua Bank backed a customer's $450 million Ponzi scheme will make their case in a California courtroom next week.
@matthewkish.bsky.social reports:
@matthewkish.bsky.social reports:
Class action against Umpqua Bank over customer’s Ponzi scheme heads to trial next week
Plaintiffs hope to recover upwards of $360 million. The bank plans to “vigorously” defend itself.
www.oregonlive.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hundreds of Northern California investors who allege Umpqua Bank backed a customer's $450 million Ponzi scheme will make their case in a California courtroom next week.
@matthewkish.bsky.social reports:
@matthewkish.bsky.social reports:
Wells Fargo on Wednesday announced 500 layoffs in Hillsboro and 221 in Salem:
Wells Fargo announces hundreds of Oregon layoffs
The layoffs include 500 in Hillsboro and 221 in Salem.
www.oregonlive.com
December 4, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Wells Fargo on Wednesday announced 500 layoffs in Hillsboro and 221 in Salem:
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Pat Gelsinger is the fourth consecutive Intel CEO with an unexpected departure. the chipmaker is once again scrambling to find a replacement.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires abruptly amid chipmaker’s deepening struggles
He spent the first 30 years of his career at the chipmaker, then returned in 2021 in hopes of reviving the business. It hasn't gone well.
www.oregonlive.com
December 2, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Pat Gelsinger is the fourth consecutive Intel CEO with an unexpected departure. the chipmaker is once again scrambling to find a replacement.
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Intel got its $7.9B in CHIPS Act subsidies. The deal includes $1.9B for spending in Oregon.
The final agreement reflects Intel's delayed and scaled back expansion amid financial trouble.
It's unclear when, or if, the company will build the fourth phase of its D1X research factory in Hillsboro.
The final agreement reflects Intel's delayed and scaled back expansion amid financial trouble.
It's unclear when, or if, the company will build the fourth phase of its D1X research factory in Hillsboro.
Intel finalizes $7.9 billion in federal subsidies for scaled-back expansion
The Biden administration is in the uncomfortable position of awarding subsidies to a company that's cutting jobs.
www.oregonlive.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Intel got its $7.9B in CHIPS Act subsidies. The deal includes $1.9B for spending in Oregon.
The final agreement reflects Intel's delayed and scaled back expansion amid financial trouble.
It's unclear when, or if, the company will build the fourth phase of its D1X research factory in Hillsboro.
The final agreement reflects Intel's delayed and scaled back expansion amid financial trouble.
It's unclear when, or if, the company will build the fourth phase of its D1X research factory in Hillsboro.
Nike on Monday said Treasure Heinle will succeed Monique Matheson as the company's top human resources executive.
Nike’s top HR executive announces retirement as executive shuffle continues
Treasure Heinle will succeed Monique Matheson as Nike’s top human resources officer on Jan. 6.
www.oregonlive.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Nike on Monday said Treasure Heinle will succeed Monique Matheson as the company's top human resources executive.
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Still figuring out the difference between lists and feeds and starter packs, but I'm trying to put all my Oregon news sources in one spot. Is this anything? Should it have been a list? Who am I missing?
November 24, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Still figuring out the difference between lists and feeds and starter packs, but I'm trying to put all my Oregon news sources in one spot. Is this anything? Should it have been a list? Who am I missing?
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Oregon state revenues have exceeded forecasts in every budget cycle since 2011.
The new state economist wants to reform the forecasts, hoping for more accurate budget projections (which would, in turn, mean smaller kickers...or none at all).
The new state economist wants to reform the forecasts, hoping for more accurate budget projections (which would, in turn, mean smaller kickers...or none at all).
Goodbye to record-breaking kicker tax rebates? Oregon’s new state economist revamps revenue forecast
But the strong economy means the next kicker is getting bigger.
www.oregonlive.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Oregon state revenues have exceeded forecasts in every budget cycle since 2011.
The new state economist wants to reform the forecasts, hoping for more accurate budget projections (which would, in turn, mean smaller kickers...or none at all).
The new state economist wants to reform the forecasts, hoping for more accurate budget projections (which would, in turn, mean smaller kickers...or none at all).
Big League Chew, which was invented by a Portland Mavericks pitcher, on Monday filed a trademark lawsuit against a licensing partner:
Big League Chew, invented on Portland baseball field, sues manufacturer in sticky trademark dispute
Rob Nelson came up with the idea for Big League Chew in 1977 when he pitched for the Portland Mavericks.
www.oregonlive.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Big League Chew, which was invented by a Portland Mavericks pitcher, on Monday filed a trademark lawsuit against a licensing partner:
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November 16, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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Hello, BlueSky!
We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
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We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
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November 16, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Hello, BlueSky!
We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
We have a list of all of our reporters on here as of now. You can give the list a pin to your home feed or find your favorite Oregon journalist to follow 😉
We will see you out there in the skeets!
bsky.app/profile/did:...