Thank you, PBJ readers, for following along this year with our coverage of Portland's booming footwear and apparel industry. There has been no shortage of interesting shifts and shake-ups. And thank you, too, for continuing your loyal readership even as my esteemed colleague and mentor, Matt Kish, took off mid-year for a fellowship at Columbia University. In the meantime, I've loved learning about and reporting on the global leaders, fledgling start-ups, educational programs and all things in between…