Skip Newberry
Skip Newberry became president of the Software Association of Oregon [now Technology Association of Oregon] in September 2011.
The bicycle thief
When Kristine Akins had a second bike stolen in 2010, the veteran entrepreneur didn’t get mad. She got even.
Support for higher education funding
With the budget stretched and funding for higher education dropping, where should funding for Oregon’s public universities rank in the state’s myriad priorities?
The higher education disgrace
The state’s business community has long supported public higher education funding, and put its muscle behind recent reform efforts. Business knows that an educated population is critical to the economic health of Oregon.
Controversial transportation bill could extend county payments
A stalled transportation bill passed the House, which could lead to renewed county timber payments.
Firm to close Eugene factory
H.B. Fuller will close six newly-acquired adhesives factories, including one in Eugene.
Nike unveils Twitter program for shoe releases
Nike has introduced a new system called Twitter RSVP to manage product launches, ending the practice of standing in line for new releases.
Oregon venture capital activity slows
Oregon venture capital activity slowed in the first quarter.
Oregon E. coli outbreaks traced to raw milk
Oregon public health officials confirmed that raw milk from a Wilsonville dairy was responsible for an E. coli outbreak that left four children hospitalized.
Oregon’s low-carbon fuel plans face hurdles
Oregon’s plans to shift to lower carbon car and truck fuels won’t take effect until at least 2015.