Kettleman Bagel Co. bought by Einstein Noah
Colorado-based Einstein Noah Restaurant Group bought local Portland chain Kettleman Bagel Company for an undisclosed amount.
State Treasurer, U.S. Bank agree to reduce fees for unemployed
State Treasurer Ted Wheeler and U.S. Bank have reached an agreement to reduce fees on debit cards carrying unemployment and child-support payments.
Rackspace nearing $100M data center deal
Rackspace Hosting is close to finalizing plans for a $100 million data center near Boardman in Morrow County.
Childhood poverty gap widens in Portland
Childhood poverty surged in already poor Portland-area school districts but remained low or even fell in other districts, new census data shows.
Lariviere: It’s time to repair the damage
The state Board of Higher Education voted unanimously to dismiss UO president Richard Lariviere in 30 days, six months before his contract expires. Now, says the Register-Guard, it’s time to repair the damage.
Google, Cisco and VMware back Puppet Labs
Google, Cisco Systems and VMware have invested $8.5 million in Portland-based network management company Puppet Labs.
Solar coalition adds backers
More than 150 companies joined the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturering, calling for government intervention against Chinese solar manufacturers.
Lariviere officially out
The Oregon State Board of Higher Education voted to terminate University of Oregon president Richard Lariviere’s contract.
ClearEdge Power announces new products
Hillsboro-based fuel cell company ClearEdge Power is adding two new products to better compete with traditional energy sources.
Portland home prices up slightly
U.S. home prices are falling again in most major cities, but are experiencing a slight rebound in Portland after a three month slump.