FEI boosts dividend
Hillsboro microscope company FEI is boosting its quarterly cash dividend from 8 to 12 cents a share.
Year: 2013
NSA collecting phone records of Verizon customers
CBSnews: The National Security Agency currently is collecting the telephone records of millions of U.S. customers of Verizon under a top secret court order, according to British newspaper, The Guardian.
Navy SEAL comes out as transgender
Salon.com: Memoir reveals Navy SEAL Kristen Beck’s, formerly Chris Beck, transition from male to female.
What women want — in a car
BY KRISTEN HALL-GEISLER | BEND CORRESPONDENT
When it comes to cars, it’s a man’s world, and it has been for more than a century. But when it comes to household purchases, modern women hold the purse strings. Heels and Wheels, an annual women’s automotive conference held in Bend this past week, spotlights industry trends for female consumers.
Eco-friendly workplaces and the bottom line
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
A new green practices survey examines the impact of a sustainable workplace on a company’s bottom line.
Amazon plans move into grocery business
Reuters: Amazon.com is planning a major roll-out of an online grocery business called AmazonFresh that has been in the works for years.
Oregon economy rebounded in April
Both of Oregon’s economic measures tracked by the University of Oregon rebounded in April.
Precision Castparts workers prepare for union vote
2,300 eligible Precision Castparts workers will vote tomorrow and Friday on whether to unionize.
Home prices jump most in 7 years
Oregon home prices jumped 15.5% from last year, placing it among the top five states nationally.
States mitigate Columbia River bridge impact
Washington and Oregon signed agreements with two manufacturers that would be impacted by the proposed Columbia River Crossing.