Oregonians pay 10 times more for prescription drugs
Oregonians have paid 10 times more for top-selling prescription drugs due to deals between drug manufacturers to delay generics.
Year: 2013
Trellis Earth Products moving manufacturing to U.S.
Wilsonville-based Trellis Earth Products is moving its manufacturing plant from China to Rochester, N.Y.
Portland residents may get electricity rate increases
Portland-area residents will probably pay more for their electricity next year.
Oregon proposes State Park land exchange
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission is considering a land exchange with golf resort developer Mike Keiser.
Lawmakers back gillnetting bill
Oregon lawmakers backed a bill to move commercial gillnet fishers off the Columbia River.
Oregon banks report profit increases
Florence-based Siuslaw Financial Group and Eugene-based Summit Bank announced double-digit profit increases.
Washington County gets breastmilk bank
The Northwest Mothers Milk Bank celebrated its grand opening in Washington County this week.
Portland tests alternative fuel vehicles
Portland is becoming a testing ground for alternative fuel vehicles thanks to a commitment Oregon made to support rechargeable electric vehicles under former Gov. Ted Kulongoski.
Snowden seeks asylum in Russia
USAToday: NSA leaker wants to stay temporarily in Russia until he can travel to Latin America.
How to ace your personal improvement plan
BY TOM COX | BUSINESS TIPS CONTRIBUTOR
Uh oh. You just got put on probation at work — your boss and HR gave you a “Personal Improvement Plan”. The bad news is, you’re now half-way to being fired. The good news is, you now have the opportunity to completely change the way people see you at work, and even boost your career.