Portland firms made a strong showing on the Portland Business Journal's 2026 Fastest‑Growing Companies list, spanning contractors, property managers and tech providers.

Fulcrum Therapeutics is cutting roughly 85% of its staff after halting its lead sickle‑cell drug and launching a strategic review. The Cambridge biotech has hired advisers to weigh sales or merger options.

Bank of America's CEO says the bank's FIFA World Cup sponsorship could bring major activity to the Bay Area, comparing the tournament to 'a hundred Super Bowls.' Local planners and businesses are already lining up activations and ticket programs.