Drop the arrogance and learn to coach
Once an executive lets go of his or her own sense of superiority — their arrogance — and return to the level of being human, they become more effective. Read more by leadership expert Tom Cox.
Hyatt convention center hotel goes to a vote
A proposal for a publicly subsidized Hyatt hotel at the Oregon Convention Center will go to a vote next week.
Oregon farmers deal with canola ruling
As a temporary rule allowing Oregon farmers to grow canola was put on hold, many farmers are unsure of what they will plant this fall.
Transportation Building renovation under budget
The newly renovated state Transportation Building was completed on time and under budget.
Pear harvest on track
An August heat spell brought the Rogue Valley’s pear harvest on track for a normal schedule.
Banks put deadline on Vestas-Mitsubishi deal
A group of international banks gave Vestas Wind Systems a deadline of Jan. 1, 2013 to reach a deal with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Grabhorn agrees to $7M cleanup plan
The operator of the former Grabhorn landfill near Cooper Mountain has agreed to pay $7 million for a cleanup managed by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Food stamp use hits record high
Food-stamp use hit a record 46.7 million people in June.
Worker productivity grows
Productivity rose 2.2% in April-May at U.S. companies, mainly because employers cut back on hiring.
Ocean Power to use buoys as surveillance devices
Ocean Power Technologies is working with the U.S. department of Homeland Security to showcase how its buoys can be used for ocean surveillance.