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.
Intel offers retirees incentive to work for nonprofits
Intel is launching an encore fellowships program to encourage its U.S. retirees to use their professional skills in community work.
UP halts admissions to a graduate nursing program
The University of Portland halted admissions to one of its graduate nursing programs two weeks before applications were due for its 2012 class.
Portland unemployment falls to national level
Portland’s unemployment rate fell to 9% in October, the same as the national rate.
Trees By Bike in third year of business
Portland business Trees By Bike begins their third year of delivering Christmas trees by bicycle Friday.
NBA lockout doesn’t affect Nike, Adidas sales
So far, the NBA lockout has had little to no effect on the sales of Nike and Adidas basketball sneakers.