Natural selection
Betty Lou Carrier started making healthy snacks for her sons. Now Betty Lou’s Inc. is a multi-million-dollar company.
Gearing up for hiring
Oregon’s business leadership is feeling more upbeat than it has in the past four years.
The Best for 19 years
Our venerable 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon project turned 19 this year. Over the six years that I’ve been the editor of Oregon Business, I have been constantly heartened and amazed at the dedication to the project by Oregon companies, large and small.
Washington may be first to mandate abortion coverage
A bill requiring all health insurance plans to cover abortions has passed the House, awaits Senate.
Home sales rise two percent in January
More people sign contracts to buy home, suggesting a housing market rebound.
Oregon energy department launches renewable energy program
Designed to replace the Business Energy Tax Credit, the grant program will open for applications next week.
Willamette national forest residents surprised by timber sale
The Goose Project, a 2,134-acre logging operation approved by the Forest Service, will yield 38 million board feet of lumber.
City council opposes cartlandia liquor license
After voting against liquor licenses for food carts, city council plans to block application from SE Portland food cart pod.
Google aims to sell stake in Clearwire
Google plans to dump $500 million stake in Clearwire for $47 million.
Nokia to release cheaper smartphone
Aiming to boost market share, the Finnish mobile phone maker unveiled a low cost smart phone using Microsoft Windows software.