Margaret Thatcher dies following stroke
CNN.com: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a towering figure in postwar British and world politics and the only woman to become British prime minister, has died at the age of 87.
Year: 2013
Stop putting people first – put profit first
Strategic execution requires that you stop putting people first (in the wrong way). Profit must come first.
Facebook Home ‘so two years ago,’ Microsoft says
Slash Gear: Microsoft says two years ago they had the same idea as Facebook Home, the company’s new home screen app launcher.
Oregon a finalist for ‘Azalea’ factory
State lawmakers confirmed that Oregon is a finalist for an electronics factory that would invest $5B in the state and employ 1,000.
Feds recommend removing Klamath River dams
The federal government recommended that all four hydroelectric dams be removed from the Klamath River in Oregon and California to help with salmon runs.
Nike executives meet with Portland city commissioners
Nike is still considering expanding to Portland, as evidenced by company executives meeting with three of four city commissioners.
Unemployment checks fall
Oregon sent 700,000 fewer unemployment checks in the beginning of 2013 compared to a year ago.
PERS cuts fast-tracked
A Democratic plan to cut PERS could reach Gov. John Kitzhaber’s desk next week.
Eugene’s Broadway Place sold for $18M
Eugene’s downtown residential and commercial complex, Broadway Place, was sold to an Arizona company for $18 million.
Construction and manufacturing boost Oregon’s economy
Construction and manufacturing, two of the hardest hit industries in the recession, lifted Oregon’s economy in February.