I-5 getting crop signs
Three organizations are teaming up to place more than 200 crop identification signs along Interstate 5.
Year: 2013
Portland visitor attractions going compostable
The Oregon Convention Center, Portland Expo Center and Portland Center for Performing Arts are all switching to compostable cups for onsite concessions.
More kids diagnosed with autism, CDC report suggests
ABCnews.com: A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder.
Assault weapons ban dropped
CBSnews.com: Citing the minimal support for legislation that would ban assault weapons, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he would leave the proposal out of the gun violence bill.
Chimps: the original team players
Los Angeles Times: Humans aren’t alone in the ability to work together toward a common goal. Many executives would be pleased by chimpanzees’ selfless efforts to further their unit’s objectives
When is anger OK in the workplace?
When is anger okay in the work place? Never.
Obama pardons 17 felons
New York Times: President Obama issued pardons to 17 felons, the first of his second term.
Oregon economy rises for fourth month
Oregon’s economic outlook improved in January for the fourth month in a row.
Portland college-educated workers depress area’s earning power
Portland’s young college-educated men tend to choose majors, careers and work hours that lead to low pay.
ClearEdge gets $36M in financing
Hillsboro’s ClearEdge Power landed a $36 million funding round to help expand sales activities.