Manufacturing growth
Oregon’s manufacturing job growth slowed but remained ahead of the national average for 2007.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team
BPA delivers a megawatt milestone
The Bonneville Power Administration in January said it delivered to customers more than 1,000 megawatts of wind power for the first time.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team
Pricey hops make a bitter brew
Beer makers across the state are facing a brew as bitter — though not nearly as refreshing — as a hoppy Oregon pale ale.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team
Oregon: a tale of two economies
When it comes to the state of the Oregon economy, whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist may not depend as much upon your personal disposition as which newspaper you read.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team
Next: the TekPet
The TekPet is, for lack of a more erudite description, ridiculously cute.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team
Loosening the reins on work romance
When Halle Reese Smith, a senior writer and project manager at Xerox, started dating one of her co-workers in another state, she tried to keep their relationship on the down low, confiding only in her closest colleagues.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team
A healthier way to deal with sick time
As cold and flu season takes its toll on the workforce this winter take a moment to consider how your company could keep employees healthier and better manage sick time.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team
Cruising from high tech to the high seas
Many people dream of escaping the corporate world, though few are brave — or crazy — enough to actually break away. Steve Levich spent more than 20 years in the computer marketing business, working his way to the upper management at Intel.
- Published in 2008 Archives
- Written by Oregon Business Team