Worker productivity slows
Growth in worker productivity slowed at the end of 2011, while labor costs rose.
Blount International sales jump
Sales at Portland-based Blount International jumped 36% in 2011, and 2012 sales are expected to exceed $1 billion.
Legislature ends 34-day session
Oregon lawmakers completed a 34-day session Monday night, passing bills on topics ranging from education to healthcare.
Oregon geothermal plant nearly complete
The first geothermal plant in Oregon to produce industrial-scale energy is set to launch in June.
Legislature passes timber counties road fund bill
The Oregon Legislature passed a bill allowing the state’s hardest-hit timber counties to tap road fund reserves for sheriff’s patrols.
House approves foreclosure protection bill
Oregon lawmakers reached a last minute deal on protections for homeowners facing foreclosure.
Post office closures could impact Oregon elections
Changes in the postal service could affect Oregon and other states that utilize vote-by-mail.
SoloPower ramps up Portland hiring
SoloPower is kicking off its hiring effort at its North Portland production facilities.
Oregon Sustainability Center denied funding
$37 million in state bonds were not approved for the Oregon Sustainability Center.
Another car sharing services comes to Portland
Google-backed RelayRides is coming to Portland, the second peer-to-peer car sharing service in the area.