Jobs council calls for more engineers
Over 50 companies will double their engineering internships in order to train more people for math and science jobs.
NBA lockout has economic consequences for Portland
With the NBA at odds with its players, a prolonged lockout could negatively affect some Portland businesses.
Jobs are shifting to Portland’s suburbs
Multnomah County lost jobs over the past decade while Washington and Clackamas counties added jobs.
Harry & David’s reorganization benefits Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon community leaders say Harry & David’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy will give the area a much-needed boost in dire economic times.
Day laborers consider Portland center a success
Workers at Portland’s city-sponsored day labor center consider the project a success, despite there being no guarantee of jobs.
Flailing newspaper economy takes experience down with it
OSU economist Patrick Emerson bemoans the “children’s crusade” at the Oregonian newspaper, and the failing newspaper economy that has pushed the state’s largest daily into hiring cheaper, younger reporters while letting veterans go.
Trellis Earth plans to move manufacturing to Wilsonville
Bioplastics manufacturer Trellis Earth plans to move its manufacturing from China to Wilsonville.
Harry & David to exit bankruptcy
Harry & David Holdings Inc. has received approval to exit bankruptcy on September 13 at the earliest.
Brokers speculate about second SoloPower lease
SoloPower just leased a facility in North Portland, but the company says it isn’t done looking at space in the Portland metro area.
More Portlanders selling silver and gold
Soaring prices for silver and gold along with hard times are making more Portlanders sell their precious metals.