Home sales highest in 3 1/2 years
AP: Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.
Year: 2013
Urban Airship to move into Vestas’ offices
Portland startup Urban Airship is moving its headquarters into the Pearl District offices of wind turbine manufacturer Vestas.
Flir wins $10.1M contract
Wilsonville-based Flir Systems won a $10.1 million contract with the Navy to provide SeeSpot III+ systems to Hungary.
Voodoo Doughnut expanding to Denver
Voodoo Doughnut is expanding to Denver, Colorado.
Oregon timber communities adapt
The nearly 1 million people that live in Oregon’s timber country are adapting to changes after the expiration of federal logging subsidies.
Salem Health seeks $20M
Salem Health wants to borrow $20 million in tax-free bonds to finance capital projects.
Portland startup raises $3M
Portland cloud computing startup Orchestrate raised $3M in venture capital.
Medical providers collaborate
Lane County’s major health care provider PeaceHealth is forming a strategic affiliation with nonprofit health care chain UW Medicine.
Kaiser Westside gets LEED Gold
Kaiser’s Westside Medical Center received LEED Gold status ahead of its August opening.
Portland unemployment falls to 7.5 percent
Portland unemployment fell in April in step with the national average.