Veteran Nike designer opens footwear design school
Former Nike and Jordan Brand shoe designer D’Wayne Edwards started The Pensole School of Footwear Design.
E. coli outbreak unveils resellers
After investigating a recent E. coli outbreak traced to Oregon-grown strawberries, state agriculture officials discovered that the resale of produce at farmers’ markets is much more prevalent than previously thought.
Call center adds Lane County jobs
Royal Caribbean’s Springfield call center is adding 100 jobs, welcome news in a county with more than 17,000 people out of work.
Mentor Graphics earnings up
Mentor Graphics Corp. beat earnings expectations with a second-quarter profit of $4.3 million.
Commercial solar dries up along with BETC
With state tax incentives for installing solar energy systems mostly gone, commercial solar companies are being forced to shift their strategies for the Oregon market.
Adidas CEO says company is committed to Oregon
On one of his twice yearly visits to the Adidas America headquarters, CEO Herbert Hainer discussed the company’s commitment to keep the headquarters in Portland.
Wells Fargo tries out monthly debit card fees
Wells Fargo is rolling out a new program to charge a $3 monthly Debit-Card Activity Fee for most Oregon checking account customers.
Reedsport wave energy project delayed
The Ocean Power Technologies wave energy project off the coast of Reedsport is being delayed for further testing of the technology.
Portland gets food-scrap composting
Portland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance adding food-scrap compost services to residential solid waste service.
Blount International keeps growing
When I interviewed Blount International CEO Josh Collins a year ago, he offered a clear strategy for growing sales from $487 million in 2009 to approximately $920 million in 2014. He may hit his goals sooner than planned after Blount’s purchase Wednesday of Illinois-based farm equipment manufacturer Woods Equipment for $185 million.