Hulu CEO stepping down
CNN: Hulu CEO Jason Kilar is leaving in the first quarter of the year, along with chief technology officer Rich Tom.
Year: 2013
Online dating sites may threaten monogamy
The Atlantic: The prospect of finding an ever-more-compatible mate with the click of a mouse may mean a future of relationship instability.
Dempsey bids on coffee chain
AP: “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey won a bankruptcy auction to buy Seattle-based Tully’s Coffee.
City Center Parking sold
City Center Parking, Portland’s largest and oldest parking lot operation, was acquired by Imperial Parking of Vancouver, B.C.
Thousands of Oregonians benefit from unemployment extension
An extension of the federal unemployment benefit program will help an estimated 35,000 Oregonians.
NexPlanar reports $10M investment
Hillsboro-based semiconductor company NexPlanar reported $10 million in new investment.
EnerG2 raises $9.4M
High-performance battery company EnerG2 announced $9.4M in new funding, which will help it to manufacture batteries at its Albany plant.
Dungeness crab season disappointing so far
The Oregon Dungeness crab season has gotten off to a disappointing start.
Organic food store coming to Salem
The quickly-growing organic foods retailer Natural Grocers plans to open a Salem store by June. The company currently has 60 stores in 12 states.
Gas prices skyrocketed in 2012
People paid more at the gas pump overall in 2012 than any other time in history.