Eugene company teams up with OSU
Eugene food processing equipment manufacturer A&K Development is teaming up with OSU to improve its machinery and explore new uses for it.
Year: 2013
Phil Knight is 24th richest American
Forbes released its annual list of the top 400 richest Americans, led by Bill Gates for the 20th straight year.
Genetically modified alfalfa found in Washington
Plant samples taken from an Eastern Washington farm contain a low level of genetic modification, even though the farmer didn’t intend to grow GM crops.
Newberg drive-in wins contest
Newberg’s 99W Drive-In won a digital projector from Honda’s Project Drive-In.
Poll: Clinton leads Democrats in 2016
CNN: A new national poll in the battle for the 2016 Democratic and Republican presidential nominations indicates Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming Democratic frontrunner.
Oregonians driving less
Driving in Oregon peaked in 2004 and has been slowing even as the economy improves.
Shooting at Washington Naval Yard
BBC: At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.
Why I’m optimistic about the future
BY TOM COX | BUSINESS TIPS CONTRIBUTOR
The past hour has left me feeling enormously more optimistic about the future of the human race — and about the future of the economy of my beloved home state of Oregon. As I type this, to one side of me are six special booths at the Oregon BEST Fest. BEST Fest is a celebration of the Built Environment and Sustainable Technology. These six booths are staffed entirely by students from Portland State University.
U.S. measles hit 17-year high
CNN: U.S. measles cases in 2013 are at their highest level in 17 years, partly due to people refusing to vaccinate their children.
Oregon economy makes gains
Oregon’s economy is growing at the average pace it has maintained since 1990, according to the latest University of Oregon monthly index.