Manufacturing sector leads Oregon’s rebound
Specialty manufacturing is a bright spot in the Portland area’s recovering economy.
Japan-based company acquires LaCrosse Footwear
Japan-based footwear retailer ABC-MART reached an agreement to acquire Portland-based boot maker LaCrosse Footwear.
Car2Go announces multi-city memberships
Car-sharing service Car2Go will allow its members multi-city access to cars within the United States.
Oregon’s film scene expands
Oregon’s film, television and TV commercial production industry has grown from $62 million in 2009 to $130 million in 2011.
Portland rents rise and vacancy falls
Apartments are getting harder to find in the Portland area as vacancy falls and rents rise.
Another weak jobs report
U.S. employers added 80,000 jobs in June, the third straight month of weak hiring.
Rail service eases transportation concerns
High fuel prices and a truck shortage are making Oregon and Washington potato grower-shippers turn toward rail service and overseas markets.
OSU energy program grows in Bend
The Oregon State University – Cascades campus in Bend is expanding with a new program to train energy systems engineers.
Farmers turn to U-pick
With a looming labor shortage and high minimum wage increasing labor costs, many farmers are turning to U-pick to harvest their fruits and vegetables.
Hiring increased, early report says
A new report suggests employers increased hiring in June, adding 176,000 jobs.