National underwear brand launching Portland line
National organic clothing brand PACT is launching a Portland-themed line of underwear.
Smoking bans take effect at UO, OSU
An official smoking ban kicks in this week at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University.
PCC class helps small businesses export
Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center wants to help more small Oregon businesses enter the export market.
Business owners concerned about Oregon economy
The latest state economic forecast made many Oregon business owners wary with its indication that the economy may be worsening.
30-year mortgage falls to 3.59 percent
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell to just slightly above record lows, contributing to the current modest housing recovery.
American Airlines, US Airways nearing merger
American Airlines and US Airways are getting closer to a potential merger.
Local, sustainable food can build a vital economy
There is a revolution happening in which globalization is not the best solution, in which the focus is increasingly local and has the most hope for creating jobs, building community, and improving our health. That revolution is around food: what we grow, how we grow it, how we distribute it, how we consume it. The phrase, “Think Globally, Act Locally” has never been more appropriate than when we talk about food. By wine industry pioneer Susan Sokol Blosser.
Lenders refuse to participate in mediation program
Private Oregon mortgage servicers have refused to participate in the state’s new foreclosure mediation program.
Largest solar array under construction
Oregon’s largest solar array is under construction in Lake County. The 16-acre array is known as Outback.
Oregon gas consumption hits 50-year low
Gasoline consumption in Oregon and Washington fell to its lowest point in 50 years and is poised to drop even further this year.