Portland City Club criticizes property tax
The City Club of Portland released a report calling on Oregonians to repeal three ballot measures that it says turned the state’s property tax into a “Frankentax.”
Year: 2013
Food distributor closing Gresham warehouse
Arizona-based Systems Services of America is closing its Gresham warehouse in February and will lay off its 78 employees.
Keen introduces first clothing line
Portland-based Keen footwear launched a clothing line last week.
Ochoco Arms wins VC funding
Prineville-based Ochoco Arms CEO Sam Lambert designed a multi-laser shotgun sighting system, winning the $10,000 prize at the Bend Venture Conference.
Neighbors oppose Tualatin composting plans
Tualatin-based Grimm’s Fuel Company faced opposition from neighbors when it sought to renew its solid waste disposal permit last week.
How infant formula companies bought China
Reuters: An investigation reveals that global infant formula companies have found ways to skirt and violate a 1995 Chinese code barring promotion of formula in hospitals.
Amazon e-book offer riles bookshop owners
BBC: Bookshop owners have hit back at an initiative by Amazon to sell its Kindle e-book reader in independent shops.
Washington city votes to raise minimum wage
CNN: SeaTac, Wash. residents voted to raise the minimum wage to $15.
Toronto mayor rants in newly released video
Toronto Star: The mayor of Canada’s biggest city, Rob Ford, who is already accused of smoking crack, was captured on video stumbling about someone’s living room ranting.
Brammo sets 2015 IPO goal
Talent-based electric motorcycle company Brammo is looking to go public by the middle of 2015.