Portland International Airport's passenger volumes are up 4.5% over last year, signaling a positive sign for the regional economy.

Phil Greif and Scot Laney realized they were spending too much money trucking their products to Portland farmers markets, so they formed Eat Oregon First.

Oregon native and Willamette University grad Dale Mortensen has won the Nobel Prize in economics.

Ashland-based Folium Partners has produced over 500 apps in the past year, and hopes to have 1,000 by the end of the year.

Small vineyard owners are suffering this year because of the economy, with many unable to sell their product to local wineries.

The owner of Mt. Joseph Family Foods wants to bring a mobile slaughter unit to Joseph so local ranchers can market their meat locally.

Portland's Green Drop Garage specializes in converting diesel engines to run on vegetable oil, and accepts trades as payment.

Norwegian electric car battery maker ReVolt is moving its headquarters to Portland after receiving $6.8 million in loans and tax credits.