Eugene bike wheel maker brings manufacturing stateside
Rolf Prima Wheel Systems brought production of its bicycle wheel rims back to Eugene after outsourcing to Asia for more than a decade.
Year: 2013
Qatar World Cup organizers appalled by working conditions
The Guardian: Qatar 2022 World Cup organizers say they are “appalled” by the findings of an investigation into the treatment of migrant workers in the country.
Entrepreneurs hope Portland is next Silicon Valley
A growing number of computer-oriented entrepreneurs are trying to brand Portland as the new Silicon Valley for startups.
Oregon’s video game industry expands
A new state program offers tax incentives to Oregon video game businesses.
Fresh hop beer season begins
The few short weeks of fresh hop beer season is here in the Pacific Northwest.
‘Green Eugene’ throws 100 Best party
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
Several Eugene-area businesses included on our 100 Best Green Companies list — Isler CPA, Mountain Rose Herbs, King Estate Winery, Ninkasi Brewing and CAWOOD — celebrate with the GreenLane Sustainable Business Network at a ‘Green Eugene’ party.
Someone stole 7 milliseconds from the Federal Reserve
Mother Jones: News of the Federal Reserve not tapering its bond buying program takes seven milliseconds to get to Chicago. However, several huge orders based on that decision were placed on Chicago exchanges two to three milliseconds after 2 p.m.
GMO bill in Oregon’s special session
Genetically modified food critics are trying to get a bill off the agenda in Oregon’s special legislative session.
Google tax breaks OK’d
Wasco County commissioners and The Dalles city council voted in favor of tax exemptions for a new Google data center.
Royal Caribbean adding 200 call center jobs
Royal Caribbean is adding 200 jobs by the end of the year at its Springfield call center, for a total of about 800 jobs.