Nike opens brand experience store
Nike opened their downtown Portland successor to NikeTown Portland today, a “brand experience” store that is part museum and part store.
Portland business districts win grants
Four Portland business districts won Venture Portland’s first ever economic development grants.
Cruise line to hire 180 in Springfield
Royal Caribbean plans to hire 180 people at its Springfield call center this fall.
Jobless claims fall
New claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in five weeks, a hopeful sign for the still-weak job market.
Portland Seed Fund graduates first class
The Portland Seed Fund graduated its first class of eight startups this week.
UPS to hire Portland cyclists
United Parcel Service plans to hire Portland bicyclists to make deliveries during the holiday season.
Consumers slowly beginning holiday shopping
Consumers pledge to spend their money slowly and carefully this year, as retailers offer new programs to get customers in the door as soon as possible.
Portland Ikea gets solar panels
Ikea announced plans to put solar panels on three more of its U.S. stores, including the Portland location.
PGE profits fall 45 percent
Despite lower costs to buy power and fuel, Portland General Electric Co. profits fell 45%.
Senators offer Postal Service rescue plan
A bipartisan group of senators have a proposal to save the U.S. Postal Service. The plan includes cutting Saturday service, buying out 100,000 jobs and closing many branches.