Home builders rebound
Oregon home builders’ confidence is the best it’s been in five years.
Stumptown Coffee teams with Energy Trust
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is retiring the high-temperature afterburner it uses to scrub air from roasting coffee in favor of a new system.
Report tracks costs of Oregon’s obesity epidemic
A new report looks at the medical costs associated with 60% of Oregon adults being overweight or obese.
How to write a thank you note
Few things differentiate you more than the way you make other people feel when they interact with you. Many top CEOs and politicians make a point of writing personal notes to people who have done them favors.
Oregon gas prices spike
Oregon gas prices rose 16 cents from last week, while the national average price dropped 5 cents.
Walmart to open Gresham Neighborhood Market
Walmart plans to open another “Neighborhood Market” in January in Gresham.
Zidell Cos. buys South Waterfront building
Zidell Cos. bought a 43,000-square-foot South Waterfront office building in Portland, bringing its holdings in the district to 33 acres.
Portland car rental company announces layoffs
Avis Budget Group plans to lay off 55 employees in Portland.
Portland an EV leader
Portland is featured among 16 cities worldwide in a report about early supporters of electric vehicles.
Portland builders support natural methods
Several Portland builders are working with the city to bring natural construction into the mainstream.