Oregon unvaccinated kids increasing
An increasing number of Oregon parents are choosing not to get their children vaccinated for religious reasons.
Portland company debuts new form of campaign ad
Portland startup Swyper landed mayoral candidate Eileen Brady as its first political client.
Leap of Faith closing
“Leap of Faith,” the Broadway musical co-produced by Portland resident Debi Coleman, is closing.
Gas prices lowering
The government lowered its forecast for average gasoline prices this summer to $3.79 per gallon.
Elemental Technologies raises $13M
Portland startup Elemental Technologies raised $13 million in venture capital.
Commercialization grants help cleantech startups
Oregon cleantech startups depend on Oregon BEST’s commercialization program.
Willamette Superfund cleanup could take $2B
When the Portland Harbor Superfund gets cleaned up, it could take close to $2 billion to execute.
Bend makes improving housing markets list
The National Association of Home Builders added Bend to its list of improving markets.
Rhode Island company buys KOIN-TV
Rhode Island-based LIN TV bought New Vision Television’s affiliates for $330.4 million, including KOIN-TV in Portland.
Crowd funding rules change
President Obama’s JOBS Act enables small businesses to use the internet to raise up to $1 million in small investments.