Powerlist: Health plans
This month’s Powerlist ranks health plans by number of plan members in Oregon.
Better birth control
Birth control methods typically work in one of two ways. The first is via physical obstruction, and the second is through manipulation of biological systems. Now researchers at OHSU are developing a new female contraceptive that combines both.
Oregon unemployment stuck at 9.6 percent
Oregon unemployment remained stuck at 9.6% in September as state and local governments cut jobs.
Oregon venture capital reaches highest level since dot-com era
Oregon entrepreneurs raked in $109.7 million in venture capital fundraising in the third quarter, the biggest quarter in more than a decade.
Planned Parenthood construction moving forward despite protestors
Construction on the new Regional Health and Education Center for Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon is moving forward despite protests.
Sustainable beef co-op loses members
The Country Natural Beef cooperative is losing members as the high price of beef lures some producers back to traditional sales outlets.
SolarWorld to file trade complaint against China
Managers of SolarWorld are expected to file a trade complaint against China today.
Golden Temple branding issue goes to court
The company that bought Golden Temple’s cereal business has filed a lawsuit to continue using Yogi, Peace and Golden Temple trademarks in its products.
The seven biggest economic lies
The President’s Jobs Bill doesn’t have a chance in Congress — and the Occupiers on Wall Street and elsewhere can’t become a national movement for a more equitable society – unless more Americans know the truth about the economy, says Robert Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley.
Oregon ranks eighth nationally for solar jobs
Oregon’s solar energy industry employs more than 3,300 workers, making it eighth nationwide for solar jobs.