Articles – Page 1411 – Oregon Business

Downtown Bend businesses booming

Business spaces in downtown Bend are filling up fast, and the area is now at 94% capacity.

April 6, 2023October 14, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

Portland prepares for bag ban

Portland merchants are preparing for the city’s plastic bag ban to take effect Saturday.

April 6, 2023October 13, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

NuScale completes $30M rescue deal

Corvallis-based NuScale Power completed a $30 million rescue package from Fluor Corp.

April 6, 2023October 13, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

Industrial power use drops

Pacific Power’s sales to industrial customers have dropped 30% since 2007 due to economic stress.

April 6, 2023October 13, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

Eugene boot company doubles business

Eugene-based Baker’s Boots and Clothing Co. acquired Drew’s Boots, doubling its product line and staff.

April 6, 2023October 13, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

Oregon proposes approving wave energy project

Oregon environmental regulators proposed approving a plan to build ten wave energy buoys off the Central Oregon coast, near Reedsport.

April 6, 2023October 13, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

CEO Scott Schroeder discusses outsourcing

Vested outsourcing is a topic you likely have not heard much about yet. It is an innovative approach to improving the outcome and effectiveness between companies and their suppliers. It is particularly important to companies that make things themselves or currently outsource production off-shore. Contributing writer Jerry Saveriano discusses vested outsourcing with Scott Schroeder, president and CEO of Mega Tech of Oregon, in a two-part interview series.

July 24, 2025October 13, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

Land Board approves Elliott State Forest logging plan

Amid a protest rally, the Oregon State Land Board approved a new plan for the Elliott State Forest that calls for increased logging.

April 6, 2023October 12, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

Oregon unemployment benefits delayed

A glitch in the Oregon Employment Department’s processing system means unemployment benefits will be delayed one day for many Oregonians.

April 6, 2023October 12, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

Oregon winery gets solar energy farm

King Estate, Oregon’s largest winery, is constructing a $5-6 million solar power system on its 1,033-acre location southwest of Eugene.

April 6, 2023October 12, 2011 Written by Oregon Business Team

News

Final Beam Marks Milestone for Redmond Airport Expansion - New terminal will accommodate increasing number of travelers while strengthening Central Oregon's transportation infrastructure.
Central Oregon Shines in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards - Highly regarded annual travel industry rankings include Oregon's Sunriver Resort and Brasada Ranch along with the city of Bend.
Portland Parks & Recreation Launches Design Competition for Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Rare opportunity to shape Portland’s waterfront and redefine the city’s relationship to place, community and the Willamette River.
$97M Awarded Across Oregon to Improve Rural Health - OHA announces grants to advance rural healthcare in every Oregon county.
Workforce Training Pipeline Helps Oregon Building Owners Cut Energy Costs, Modernize Infrastructure and Meet Compliance Standards - A training program for the building management workforce that saves Oregon building owners big money and advances the careers of building managers is open for enrollment.
Agricultural Connections Expands Access to Local Food Across Central Oregon - Residents can shop local through a growing regional pickup network, subscription boxes and flexible online ordering options.