Northwest Portland’s Bull Run Distilling installed the state’s two largest stills to begin making whiskey.

Farmer Lorin Zastoupil grows sustainable noble firs at Whitewater Ranch in Leaburg.

Miami-based home builder Lennar Corp. is expanding into Portland and Seattle.

New home construction jumped 9.3% in November, spurred by apartment projects.

AT&T decided to scrap a $39 billion bid to takeover T-Mobile.

The International Trade Commission ruled that HTC Corp. was copying aspects of Apple’s iPhone.

Tigard-based startup Agilyx raised more than $20 million from investors.

Schnitzer Steel Industries expects first-quarter earnings to be weaker than expected, due to fallout from the European debt crisis. 

Young shoppers are increasingly looking to buy local for economic and emotional reasons.

Downtown Salem’s independent bookstore, The Book Bin, has profited from Borders’ demise.