Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his formal request to the federal government for an environmental review and assessment of the coal export facilities proposed in the Pacific Northwest.

The Federal Reserve boosted its outlook for U.S. economic growth and lower unemployment this year.

With the improved economy, Metro is considering revisiting the possibility of a headquarters hotel.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner toured the Portland area, touting the Obama administration’s policies.

PeaceHealth chose its next CEO of its Oregon operations from the for-profit health care industry.

Entrepreneurs Jeff Bergadine and Michael Deal are making over condiments, starting with Portland Ketchup Company.

Learning.com co-founder Bill Kelly stepped down as CEO to pursue other entrepreneurial interests.

Burger King is the first major U.S. fast-food chain to make the switch to cage-free chickens and pigs, part of an industrywide shift.

Oregon Attorney General John Kroger will resign this summer to become president of Portland’s Reed College.

Oregon received $1.3 million more from the Department of Transportation to add to its Electric Highway infrastructure.