Camas man invents new coffee lid
Craig Bailey of Camas is the owner and founder of FoamAroma, a new design in on-the-go coffee lids.
Student entrepreneurs increasing in Oregon
A disappointing job market has led to a rise in student entrepreneurs.
OSU gets $9.8M for biofuel
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded two five-year research grants to Oregon State University to fund biofuel research.
On the Scene: OB’s 100 Best Nonprofits
More than 500 people celebrated the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon last night at the Portland Downtown Hilton. The 100 Best were named by Oregon Business magazine in its third annual survey of nonprofit workplace practices.
Federal court clears path for NuScale sale
A federal court in Connecticut rejected a third-party’s request to delay a $30 million rescue investment for Corvallis-based NuScale Power.
Ag Secretary says Obama’s jobs plan would help Oregon
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Oregon business leaders that President Obama’s jobs plan would create Oregon jobs.
Sheldon Manufacturing hiring again
After the recession forced Sheldon Manufacturing to cut a work day, the company is finally hiring again and hoping to expand in Cornelius.
Private investment firm buys Blue Heron equipment
NRI Global Inc., a Canadian investment firm, bought all the equipment at Oregon City’s Blue Heron paper mill hours before an auction began.
OSU’s energy efficiency program to double
Oregon State University’s Energy Efficiency Center will double the size of its program with help from a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Health-benefit costs rise
The cost for businesses to buy health coverage for workers rose the most this year since 2005 and may reach $32,175 for a family in 2021. The average cost of a family policy is currently at $15,073.