Lucid Energy lands key investor
Lucid Energy’s innovative Portland water-driven power project is nearly ready.
‘Project Azalea’ and WaferTech expansion are separate
Two different companies are contemplating big separate semiconductor factories in Hillsboro and Camas, Wash.
Oregon Ducks may cut out small apparel companies
A new policy for University of Oregon-approved licensees will affect more than 100 small companies.
Summer conventions will boost Lane County
Conventions, special events and sports events will inject more than $8 million in Lane County this month.
FEI boosts dividend
Hillsboro microscope company FEI is boosting its quarterly cash dividend from 8 to 12 cents a share.
NSA collecting phone records of Verizon customers
CBSnews: The National Security Agency currently is collecting the telephone records of millions of U.S. customers of Verizon under a top secret court order, according to British newspaper, The Guardian.
Navy SEAL comes out as transgender
Salon.com: Memoir reveals Navy SEAL Kristen Beck’s, formerly Chris Beck, transition from male to female.
What women want — in a car
BY KRISTEN HALL-GEISLER | BEND CORRESPONDENT
When it comes to cars, it’s a man’s world, and it has been for more than a century. But when it comes to household purchases, modern women hold the purse strings. Heels and Wheels, an annual women’s automotive conference held in Bend this past week, spotlights industry trends for female consumers.
Eco-friendly workplaces and the bottom line
BY LINDA BAKER | OB EDITOR
A new green practices survey examines the impact of a sustainable workplace on a company’s bottom line.
Amazon plans move into grocery business
Reuters: Amazon.com is planning a major roll-out of an online grocery business called AmazonFresh that has been in the works for years.