Oregon unemployment dropped to 8.6% in March, essentially unchanged from February’s 8.7%.

Apple says its new Prineville data center will employ “dozens,” and bring hundreds of temporary construction jobs.

Eugene-based Papé Group is expanding into northern Idaho as part of its recent acquisition and expansion trail.

Oregon wine grape production grew 33% in 2011 to a record high 41,500 tons.

The nearly 75-year-old Tualatin-based Lumber Products Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Northwest Natural Gas officials have filed a request with regulators to provide one-time bill credits totaling $48 million to customers. 

Keen Footwear reintroduced its experimental Santiago canvas shoe that was pulled from the market last year.

A pair of Chinese rivals are considering takeover bids for Vestas Wind Systems.

A LED bulb that won a $10 million government contest goes on sale this Earth Day.

A survey of Ashland business owners found concern for safety due to homeless loiterers downtown.