Oregon unemployment rises
Oregon’s unemployment rose to 7.9% in June.
Year: 2013
SEIU reaches contract deal with state
The Service Employees International Union reached a tentative agreement with the State of Oregon, averting a strike.
Lane County home sales up
The number of both home sales and new home listings showed double-digit increases in Lane County compared to last year.
Oregon construction pitches industry to teens
Construction firms and trade unions foresee hiring many new young workers in the next few years.
Pacific Continental reports 19% gain
Pacific Continental Corp. reported $3.7 million earnings in the second quarter, a 19% gain over last year.
LaCrosse Footwear president leaves
LaCrosse Footwear president Robert Sasaki left the company “for personal reasons.”
Oregon food processing reaps rewards
Oregon has been recognized as an ideal location for manufacturers of all kinds, and recently we’ve seen particular success with companies involved in food processing.
Dialsmith develops marketing tech
Beaverton-based Dialsmith makes a small device called a perception analyzer that helps in marketing research in 45 countries.
Nike renews Tiger Woods endorsement
Nike, one of the few sponsors that stuck by Tiger Woods through his adultery scandal, renewed an endorsement deal with the golfer.
Gov. Perry signs sweeping abortion restrictions
AP: Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed sweeping new abortion restrictions on Thursday that could shutter most of the clinics in Texas.