U.S. unemployment claims drop to 5-year low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment fell to the lowest level in five years last week.
Year: 2013
Apple revenue falls short again, iPhone sales disappoint
Apple Inc missed revenue expectations for the third straight quarter after sales of its flagship iPhone came in below Wall Street’s targets.
Business accelerator mini-boom continues
New business accelerators sprout, underscoring their importance to the entrepreneurial ecosystem while raising questions about incubator success rates.
Pentagon lifts military’s ban on women in combat
Washington Post: Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is lifting the military’s ban on women serving in combat, opening many front-line positions.
Ikea expands globally
Huffington Post: Ikea plans to open 25 new outlets by 2020, boosted by net profits that grew 8% last year.
Portland gets first streetcar from United Streetcar contract
United Streetcar delivered the first of five long-delayed streetcars to Portland.
Puppet Labs lands $30M
Portland-based software company Puppet Labs raised $30 million from Silicon Valley’s VMware.
Oregon gets first incubator farm
Headwaters Farm east of Gresham is to become the state’s first incubator farm to help people wanting to start their own farms gain experience.
PGE to buy two wind farms
Portland General Electric signed conditional agreements with Iberdrola Renewables to purchase two wind farms.
Startup works to refine solar-powered rooftop ventilator
Yamhill-based Northwest Renewable Energy received a commercialization grant from Oregon BEST to refine its solar-powered building ventilator.