Rural Oregon incomes slip
Rural Oregonians’ incomes have slipped more than the incomes of their peers nationwide.
Year: 2013
Columbia State Bank completes purchase of West Coast Bank
Columbia State Bank officially completed its $573.4 million acquisition of West Coast Bank, making Oregon’s 7th largest bank.
RYU lost $9.8M in 2012
Portland-based sportswear brand Respect Your Universe lost $9.8 million in 2012 on $848,000 in sales.
ZeaChem plans cutbacks
Although ZeaChem recently began producing a plant-based biofuel at its Boardman facility, the company still plans layoffs.
Rogue releases beard yeast beer
Rogue Ales released a beer made from yeast found in its brewmaster’s beard.
Oregon credit unions taking large public deposits
Ten Oregon credit unions can take public deposits larger than $250,000 beginning this week.
KCC expanding ag programs
Klamath Community College is developing an on-campus farm and will partner with Oregon State University to offer agricultural sciences degrees.
A carbon tax and shift can grow Oregon economy
Our lives are surrounded by regulations to influence behavior, from not smoking in public places to not polluting waterways and being civil in public. Usually, a violation of these regulations is associated with a fine or a tax to discourage greater use, as in the cigarette tax.
Unemployment in Europe reaches record high
BBC: The rate of unemployment in the eurozone has hit 12%, official figures have shown.
Rate of ADHD diagnosis skyrockets
NYTimes: Nearly one in five high school-aged boys has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.