Dallas firm acquires Lloyd Center
The buyer, Cypress Equities Real Estate Investment Management, owns retail, residential and mixed-use properties in 20 states.
Year: 2013
Hillsboro businesses may gain reprieve from weather protection requirements
Downtown Hillsboro merchants may soon have the choice to remove large, obstructive awnings from their storefronts.
Airbus 350 completes maiden flight
BBC: The newest aircraft from European planemaker Airbus has successfully completed its maiden test flight.
Supreme Court rules against human gene patents
The Washington Post: In a unanimous ruling with huge impact on pharmaceutical, medical and agricultural interests, the Supreme Court said that human genes cannot be patented.
Kate Brown ramps up small business
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
Oregon’s Secretary of State weighs in on “a pile of small business bills,” the advantages of helming an administerial rather than enforcement agency and the state’s business-friendly ranking.
PERS uncertainties lead to retirement rush
Public sector retirements are up 54 percent this year as Oregon legislature seeks pension reform.
Home health industry faces big cuts
Oregon’s rural home health providers don’t make as much as they should from serving Medicare patients, and the state’s providers overall are slated for a big hit next year.
Klamath water shut-off begins for some ranchers
Some ranchers in the drought-stricken upper Klamath Basin will have to shut off their irrigation to satisfy the needs of the Klamath Tribes.
Sandy-damaged cars showing up for sale in Washington
Washington state’s attorney general and the Better Business Bureau are warning that cars damaged in last fall’s Superstorm Sandy are showing up for sale here.
Sherwood citizens may craft own business regulations
Ever since Walmart announced a 145,000-square-foot store, citizens have called for a voice in crafting and voting on regulations connected to big-box retailers.