Xerox sells part of its Wilsonville operations
Xerox sold a portion of its Wilsonville operations to 3D Systems for $32.5 million.
Year: 2013
Christmas tree sales up this year
Sales at Christmas tree lots are up in Oregon this year.
Portland’s underwater mortgages among lowest in nation
The Portland area is among the major metros with the smallest share of underwater mortgages, thanks to rapidly rising housing prices.
China restricts bitcoin
BBC: Bitcoin has fallen to less than half the value it recently traded for, following reports of fresh action by Beijing to restrict trade in the virtual currency.
Downtown Redmond could get revamp
Redmond is considering hiring a city planner and participating in Oregon Main Street, a state program to revitalize downtown areas.
Two winning Mega Millions tickets sold
CNN: Two tickets matched the winning numbers in Tuesday night’s $636 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Green Zebra Grocery gets new Woodstock location
Green Zebra Grocery is negotiating lease terms for a new property in Portland’s Woodstock neighborhood.
Portland Value Village closing after 42 years
The Value Village on Portland’s Southeast 82nd Avenue is closing after more than 42 years, due to an impending rent increase.
Window displays: nostalgia in the digital age
Even in an age of stealth marketing and covert advertising, that most transparent brand messenger – the window display – remains a powerful tool for identifying and defining a store to passersby.
Microsoft will not announce any CEO news until 2014
Microsoft’s Board of Directors has been searching for Steve Ballmer’s replacement since August 23.