Green Zebra Grocery coming to Woodstock and Kenton
Former New Seasons Market CEO Lisa Sedlar says her new Green Zebra Grocery stores will open in the fall.
Year: 2013
Nike+ Accelerator looks to recruit 10 companies
The Nike+ Accelerator program is looking to host 10 companies for a three-month startup accelerator.
Eugene entrepreneur develops grout cleaner
Eugene entrepreneur Jim Hill invented a tool to speed up the chore of cleaning grout, called the Grout Gator.
Infinity Internet and EasyStreet Online merge
EasyStreet Online Services is taking over the operations of Vancouver-based Infinity Internet.
Hillsboro Aviation expands to Prineville
Hillsboro Aviation is expanding to the Prineville-Crook County Airport to conduct flight school classes in rainy winter weather.
Trees benefit business districts
Every dollar a city invests in trees returns $2.70 in benefits, according to research by the U.S. Forest Service.
Dish to close 300 more Blockbuster stores
PC Magazine: Brick-and-mortar Blockbuster retail stores have been disappearing for more than a decade now, but get ready to say goodbye to a few more. Dish Network this week announced that it will shutter another 300 locations.
Even if it enrages your boss, online speech is protected
The New York Times: In a series of recent rulings and advisories, labor regulators have declared many such blanket restrictions illegal. The National Labor Relations Board says workers have a right to discuss work conditions freely and without fear of retribution, whether the discussion takes place at the office or on Facebook.
Anheuser-Busch releasing new higher-alcohol content beers
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Anheuser-Busch is producing two new beers that tap into the brand-familiarity of Budweiser and Beck, but have higher alcohol content. They are Budweiser Black Crown and Beck’s Sapphire.
TSA removing controversial X-ray scanners
AP: The TSA is getting rid of body scanners that produce a naked image of airport travelers.