Mayor Sam Adams releases Portland budget
Portland Mayor Sam Adams released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which reduces general fund spending by $14.7 million.
Portland LED startup lands $3M
Pacific Light Technologies, a Portland startup working to make LED lights more efficient and cheaper, has landed a $3 million venture capital round.
Charitable bottled water company comes to Portland
A San Diego company that produces environmentally friendly bottled water is coming to the Portland market.
Northwest veneer mills see improvement
Boise Cascade’s veneer mill in Willamina is an example of the slow comeback of the timber industry.
Lumber Products plans to cut 65 workers
Tualatin-based Lumber Products plans to lay off 65 workers, including its CFO and at least one vice president.
PGE first quarter profits down
Portland General Electric’s first quarter profits declined 29 percent from a year earlier.
ViaWest to expand data center
Data hosting company ViaWest plans to nearly double the size of its Hillsboro data center.
SAO throws a party
The Software Association of Oregon holds a glitzy member recognition gala, part of a larger organizational transformation.
Regence dropping provider network for individual members in Portland
Regence BlueCross BlueShield is dropping its provider network of doctors and hospitals for 20,000 individual members in the Portland area.
Holden Outerwear leaves Portland
Outdoor apparel company Holden Outerwear plans to leave Portland for Los Angeles.