Construction spending climbs
Construction spending in the U.S. rose 1.2% in November, the third increase in four months.
Oregon approves LNG terminal dredge permit
Oregon granted a dredging permit to the Port of Coos Bay to build a new marine terminal for ships carrying liquefied natural gas.
Health insurance providers seek 4.5% rate increase
Regence BlueCross BlueShield is seeking approval for a 4.5% rate increase for small businesses.
Eugene provides emergency shelters for Occupy campers
Eugene opened two emergency shelters to accommodate homeless people who had been sleeping at Occupy Eugene or elsewhere in the area.
UO students expand mead company
Three University of Oregon students turned a mead-making hobby into a fully-fledged business called Blue Dog Mead.
Portland homes lose $9.7B in value
Portland homes lost a value of $9.7 billion in 2011, according to a year-end report by Zillow.
Fans line up for Air Jordan XI reissue
Fans of Nike’s sneakers lined up for hours in the cold around the country to get a pair of the Air Jordan XI reissue.
Retailers slashing prices
Massive markdowns before the holidays are good news for procrastinators but could be a bad sign for the retail industry.
China’s economic forecast: a business perspective
Companies doing business with China, as well as companies doing business with other companies that do business in China, should understand both the upside and downside potential for that country’s economic outlook. Portland economist Bill Conerly shares his view on what he thinks corporate executives need to know about the Chinese economy.
Portland startups land investments
Two members of the Portland Incubator Experiment have landed investments—Cloudability and Athletepath.