Portland mayoral candidates tackle hot topics
Portland’s leading mayoral candidates mostly agreed in their answers to a questionnaire by the Portland Business Alliance.
Harry & David still struggling after bankruptcy
Although Medford-based Harry & David emerged from bankruptcy in September, the company is still struggling.
Wyden details concerns over China’s solar panel subsidies
Sen. Ron Wyden issued a policy paper about how China subsidizing solar panels is costing the U.S. jobs.
Hop Valley joins canning revolution
Hop Valley Brewing Co. is the first of the Eugene-Springfield microbreweries to embrace aluminum cans, a growing trend in the industry.
Feelings mixed on new Medford REI
REI plans to open a store in Medford early next year, causing mixed emotions from local shoppers.
Xzeres sees strong growth
Wilsonville-based Xzeres more than doubled its second quarter sales, and expects to reach a profit within the next three quarters.
TriQuint chips turn up in iPhone 4S
TriQuint Semiconductor Corp. stocks soared after gadget experts tore open the new iPhone 4S and found a pair of the company’s chips inside.
Former Sen. Smith honored as job creator
Former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith was honored with the first Oregon Business Leadership Award from the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
Oregon farmers launch program to end hunger
Farmers Ending Hunger, an Oregon nonprofit, launched a new effort to harvest, process, store and distribute fresh food donated by family farms.
Lucid Energy to sign MOU with Portland
Lucid Energy Inc. and the city of Portland will sign a memorandum of understanding to work together in developing an in-pipe hydropower system.