Interest rates should remain low for another year
Short-term interest rates will remain at current levels for at least another year, economists say.
T-Mobile laying off 359 workers in Redmond
T-Mobile USA is shuttering its Redmond call center and laying off its 359 employees, just months after state leaders were reassured it would stay open.
Fred Meyer will no longer carry “pink slime” beef
Portland-based Fred Meyer joins the list of grocers that will no longer carry beef containing “pink slime.”
Ecova releases energy data
Spokane-based Ecova released massive amounts of data on changing energy habits.
Wilsonville entrepreneur tracks receipts
Wilsonville entrepreneur Erica Oesterreich co-founded a website that stores your scanned receipt and sends a reminder before it expires so you don’t miss an opportunity to return bought items.
Housing counselors swamped as Oregon foreclosure program takes effect
The 31 housing counselors in Oregon are already maxed out, and a new Oregon law could further exacerbate their workload.
Nike profits up
Nike’s third-quarter profits rose, boosted by demand for its goods ahead of the Olympics.
Americans hold 3.1M green jobs
At least 3.1 million Americans hold green jobs, making up 2.4% of the nation’s total employment.
Fresh ideas for spring
Over the past few months, the editorial team has been creating new features for the magazine.
The importance of benefits
Given the national discourse on the cost of health insurance, it’s not surprising that the overwhelming majority of the respondents in this issue’s Input survey said that medical benefits were the most important benefit a company could offer.