Eugene considers bag ban
A discussion on banning plastic bags from grocery stores and other retailers is in the works for the Eugene City Council.
Vestas hires VP of Technology in Portland
Vestas hired Mark Preston as vice president of technology for its North American operations in Portland.
Occupy protesters plan Black Friday demonstrations
Occupy Wall Street protesters plan demonstrations nationwide on Black Friday. Some want shoppers to spend their money locally, while some don’t want people to shop at all.
UO President’s contract not renewed
The State Board of Higher Education has asked University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere to step down in June.
Honda Fit EV to be tested in Oregon
The 2013 Honda Fit EV that debuted last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show will be tested in just Oregon and California.
Hop company markets to craft brewers
Portland startup Indie Hops hopes to reverse the industry’s decline in the region by marketing to craft brewers.
Umpqua Bank donates $25K to clean up Occupy camps
Portland-based Umpqua Bank donated $25,000 to clean up Chapman and Lownsdale squares after Occupy protesters camped there.
Comcast raises Oregon rates again
Comcast is raising its TV and Internet rates for the second time this year for Oregon customers.
Groupon takes a major hit
A broader market downturn has hit tech stocks this week, but newly public startups like Groupon were hit especially hard. Some economists say this could indicate renewed dot-com bubble concerns.
Chinese solar companies turn to Eugene to avoid tariffs
Eugene-based Grape Solar is looking for manufacturing space to help Chinese solar manufacturers that want to avoid tariffs.