Whole Foods stores get battery-exchange pilot
Five Northwest Whole Foods Market stores signed on for the pilot phase of Portland-based Bettery’s battery exchange kiosks.
Oregon dairy finds potential in Asia
An Oregon dairy industry executive found market opportunities in Asia in a recent trade mission led by Gov. John Kitzhaber.
Radisys reports earnings dive
Radisys reported a 35% plunge in quarterly sales, like the Hillsboro company recently predicted when it replaced its CEO.
Deschutes Brewery founder receives award
Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish was awarded a civic leadership award at the 2012 Governors’ Gold Awards.
Debt limit will be reached in 2012
U.S. Treasury officials said they expect the government will hit the debt borrowing limit at the end of 2012.
Overwhelmed? Here’s how to beat it
For certain kinds of overwhelm the primary problem is that your brain has its activity stuck in the wrong area. You overcome the feeling, by moving the activity to a different part of the brain. You act differently, which makes you think differently, and then finally you feel things differently.
Astoria’s cruise business slumps
A violent Mexico and a pricey Alaska meant fewer cruise ships on the West Coast this year, and a subsequent slump in business for the Port of Astoria.
PSU president honored by Green Building Council
Portland State University President Wim Wiewel will receive the inaugural Presidential Award from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green schools.
Trail Blazers name new president
The Trail Blzers named sports executive Chris McGowan as the team’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.
PCC starts work on student commons building
Portland Community College is beginning work on its new Southeast Student Commons building.