Tech companies reveal April Fools’ pranks
ABC News: It has become somewhat of a tradition for tech companies to publish jokes for April 1.
Year: 2013
PSU looking to grow
Portland State University, already Oregon’s largest university, is expected to grow immensely over the next decade.
Oregon BEST gives out commercialization grants
Oregon BEST gave $150,000 to researchers who developed a window coating that cuts heat transfer, as part of its $1 million commercialization grants.
Islabikes chooses Portland for North American HQ
United Kingdom-based children’s bike maker Islabikes selected Portland as the location for its new U.S. headquarters.
Oregon lawmakers want open enrollment reform
Some Oregon lawmakers are trying to curtail a law that opens school boundaries.
Better Bean Co. goes national
Wilsonville-based Better Bean Co. is taking its once farmer’s market booth beans to stores nationwide.
Oregon blueberry farm expands
Dave and Barbara Brazelton’s blueberry farm has grown over the past 35 years to become a leading supplier of blueberry stock to commercial growers all over the world.
Beaverton, Banner Bank offering storefront loans
Downtown Beaverton businesses can now apply for low-interest loans between $5,000-50,000 from Banner Bank to improve their storefront facades.
New York officials to test rodent birth control
TheAtlantic: In an effort to get rid of rats infesting the subway, transit officials will test pesticide containing birth control drug.
Who is killing Texas prosecutors?
CNN.com: Fears that a white supremacist gang or someone else is targeting Texas law enforcement officials spread Monday to Houston.