Oregon national parks support nearly 1,000 jobs
Oregon national parks and monuments supported 947 jobs across the state in 2011, according to a new report.
Year: 2013
Beaverton could get first brewery
Beaverton’s specialty brew store, Uptown Market, plans to open a new brewery in July.
Light rail becomes issue for Columbia River Crossing
The Oregon House approved $450 million in bonds to pay for new Interstate 5 and light rail bridges connecting Portland and Vancouver, but Washington political leaders are still divided.
Facebook nearing completion on Building 2
Facebook is nearing completion on Building 2 at its Prineville data center.
Consumer demand boosts cage-free eggs
Rising consumer demand means Oregon’s largest egg producer, Willamette Egg Farms, is ramping up production of cage-free eggs.
Rep. Blumenauer says budget cuts could have silver lining
Rep. Earl Blumenauer hopes the federal sequester cuts will lead to a series of federal tax and spending reforms.
Linked rat brains create biological computer
Reuters.com: The thoughts of a rat romping around a lab in Brazil were captured by electronic sensors and sent via Internet to the brain of a rat in the United States.
Benedict XVI says goodbye
CBSnews.com: Pope Benedict XVI has left Vatican City for the last time. He will return — not as Pope Benedict XVI, but as Pope Emeritus — a retired man.
The 2013 list: top 33 medium companies to work for in Oregon
Our annual ranking of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon turns 20 this year with more than 13,000 employees participating. Oregon Business research editor Brandon Sawyer and DHM Research calculated the rankings based on employee surveys and a benefits report from each company. The size category is based on the number of Oregon employees.
2013 100 Best methodology, category winners and alpha list
Find out how the 100 Best Companies are determined, see the category winners and refer to our alphabetical list.