Portland-area small business loans increase
Small Business loans in the Portland area increased in the first quarter of the fiscal year, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Year: 2013
Oregon graded a D- on teacher prep
The National Council on Teacher Quality gave Oregon a D- on how well it prepares teachers for the classroom.
American-made products gaining popularity
Consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for “Made in America” products.
At Davos: Crisis is the new normal
The New York Times: In certain ways, the very setting of the World Economic Forum reflects the restless, challenged state of human affairs. Our footing is uncertain, as on this ski resort’s slithery streets, and we have steep slopes to climb, as the Magic Mountain will remind the global elite this week.
Orangutans use iPads at National Zoo
CNET: Apple’s iPad is proving to be popular among a different, and hairier, type of consumer. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo recently kicked off Apps for Apes, a program that lets orangutans use the iPad as a way to stimulate their lives.
How to form a strategic advisory board
What can a private company do, to harness the kind of intellectual firepower that most of us can’t even access in our wildest dreams? Recruit an Advisory Board.
Former Microsoft executive says CEO Ballmer culls internal rivals to retain power
Reuters: Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer is not the right leader for the world’s largest software company but holds his grip on it by systematically forcing out any rising manager who challenges his authority, claims a former senior executive.
Southwest Airlines tries out $40 boarding fee
Los Angeles Times: Southwest Airlines introduced an early-boarding option for a $40 fee, which would guarantee passengers would be one of the first 15 on the plane.
Group studies possibility of high speed rail in Oregon
The 21-member Oregon Passenger Rail Leadership Council is studying routes for high-speed rail travel in Oregon.
Portland-area home values up 7.7 percent
Portland-area home values increased 7.7% in 2012, according to real estate website Zillow.