Portland’s software industry lacks women
Portland’s growing tech industry is overwhelmingly male, typically up to 80%.
Columbia River area leads economic recovery
Salem and the rest of Oregon is lagging behind the Portland area in its recovery from the recession.
Schools miss out on energy savings
A State of Oregon audit found that school districts missed out on $40 million of utility bill savings by ineffectively using money intended to save energy.
Nike gives CEO nearly 190,000 shares
The Nike board of directors compensation committee gave CEO Mark Parker nearly 190,000 shares of Nike stock.
Portland chefs woo New York at ‘Oregon Food Assault’
Portland chefs and artisans presented their wares in New York at a Travel Oregon-sponsored event called “Oregon Food Assault.”
Portland has most cyclists per capita
Portland ranks No. 1 for most cyclists per capita, according to Bicycling Magazine.
Blueprint companies forced to evolve
Reprographics producers are having to figure out new revenue streams as technology advances and contractors switch to digital plans.
Facebook, Morgan Stanley face class-action suit
Facebook, Morgan Stanley and other Wall Street banks are facing a class-action lawsuit alleging they misled shareholders about the IPO’s revenue projections.
Making the best use of an intern
When done correctly, internships present an awesome way to get traction on important goals with little effort, while sounding out a potential future hire. Sadly, most internships are not used correctly by the employer. Here are four steps to doing it right.
Oregon economic forecast improves slightly
Oregon’s latest quarterly revenue forecast shows the state budget has about the same amount of money as was expected.