Target rolling out organic grocery brand
AP: Target Corp. is planning a new organic and natural store brand as it works to rev up its grocery business.
Year: 2013
Oregon’s labor force falls into retreat
Unemployment is down but so is the labor force as discouraged workers desert, baby boomers retire and the economy sputters along. In the year ending in April, Portland’s labor force fell 1.7% and statewide it dropped 1.9%. Has Portlandia‘s “Dream of the ’90s” evaporated?
Microsoft helps bust up cybergang operation
USA Today: Microsoft orchestrated the bust-up of another botnet operation that stole $500 million.
Monsanto says Oregon wheat could be sabotage
Monsanto said that experimental genetically modified wheat found in an Oregon field could have gotten there through an “accidental or purposeful” act.
Oregon Board of Forestry has new plan
The Oregon Board of Forestry voted to take on a new management plan for Tillamook, Clatsop and Santiam state forests.
Google plans larger data center in The Dalles
Google is moving forward with plans for a new data center in The Dalles that would be much larger than its current two data centers there.
Lucid Energy lands key investor
Lucid Energy’s innovative Portland water-driven power project is nearly ready.
‘Project Azalea’ and WaferTech expansion are separate
Two different companies are contemplating big separate semiconductor factories in Hillsboro and Camas, Wash.
Oregon Ducks may cut out small apparel companies
A new policy for University of Oregon-approved licensees will affect more than 100 small companies.
Summer conventions will boost Lane County
Conventions, special events and sports events will inject more than $8 million in Lane County this month.