Dollar store industry grows
Dollar stores have grown into a $56 billion industry, a 43% increase since 1998.
Portland unemployment drops to 8.6 percent
Portland-area unemployment fell to 8.6% in December, the lowest level in three years.
ZeaChem lands loan guarantee
ZeaChem announced a $232.5 million loan guarantee to help finance a planned larger facility in Boardman.
Foreclosure sales pick up
Portland-area foreclosure sales picked up in the third quarter of 2011, due to an increase in short sales.
Clackamas considers ending ferry service
Clackamas County commissioners are considering ending a subsidy for the Canby ferry service.
Miami wholesaler opposes SolarWorld complaint
Miami-based solar dealer Sun Electronics International says SolarWorld’s trade complaint against China is a ploy to take over the U.S. market.
Economic indicators rise
Leading economic indicators rose .4% in December.
Springfield skate rink hanging on
Business is going strong at Springfield’s Skate World at a time when most skating rinks are closing down.
Bob’s sage advice on staying independent
What does it take to remain an independent business? Managing editor Linda Baker talks to Bob Moore, the 82-year-old founder of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, about not selling out.
Iberdrola laying off 25 in Portland
Iberdrola Renewables is laying off 50 employees, including 25 at its headquarters in Portland.