The food truck business stinks
New York Times: “Despite the inherent attractiveness of cute trucks and clever food options, the [foodcart] business stinks.”
Ammonium nitrate trigger for Texas blast
Reuters: Investigators have confirmed that ammonium nitrate was the trigger for the explosion at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant last month that left 14 people dead.
SoloPower makes last-minute loan payment
SoloPower made a last-minute payment on an Oregon loan, after state officials were preparing to foreclose on the manufacturer.
Nike chooses ZGF Architects as expansion firm
Nike named ZGF Architects as the architecture firm for its World Headquarters expansion project.
Salem home building market improves
The Salem area landed a spot on an index that tracks improving home building markets.
Oregon plant workers stretch to stay healthy
Workers at Greenberry Fabrication in Lewisburg stretch and warm-up before work to stay healthy.
Oregon gun control bills unlikely
Chances of gun control legislation passing in Oregon are slim after Senate president Peter Courtney said the votes “just aren’t there.”
Intel unveils newest chip design
Intel redesigned one of its chips to cater to thin and light computing devices.
Beaverton Farmers Market gets dog-sitting
Hillsboro nonprofit HomePlate Youth Services is debuting Sit-n-Stay, a dog-sitting service at the Beaverton Farmers Market.
Multnomah County libraries restore hours
Multnomah County libraries will be open on Mondays again starting in July.