Custom bike manufacturers face challenges in Portland
Despite Portland’s much-lauded bicycle culture, the local bike manufacturing industry faces many challenges.
Comcast chooses Portland’s Elemental Technologies
Comcast is switching to software from Portland video processors Elemental Technologies for its iPad and iPhone cable TV programming.
Xerox turns down some buyout applications
Some Wilsonville Xerox employees had their buyout applications turned down when the company outsourced jobs last month.
Sisters Coffee Company comes to Portland
After 22 years of roasting coffee, Sisters Coffee Company co-founders Winfield and Joy Durham opened a new branch in Portland’s Pearl district.
TriMet annual ridership hits 100 million
TriMet ridership for fiscal year 2011 surpassed 100 million for the second time.
Old Town businesses speak out on crime
Business owners in Portland’s Old Town-Chinatown are calling for an increased police presence due to drug dealing, prostitution and break-ins.
Wilsonville solar project hits roadblock
In order to install the nation’s largest solar highway project, ODOT must buy land near Beverly Beach State Park since land originally slated for the project is designated for recreation only.
Oregon weather threatens agriculture industry
While most of the United States copes with oppressive heat, Oregon farmers are dealing with cool, wet weather that is pushing crops back.
Franchising increases in Oregon
Industry experts expect franchising to increase in 2011 after losing about 30,000 individual franchises nationwide in 2009.
Unregulated market vendors raise concerns
Unlicensed vendors setting up shop near Eugene’s Saturday Market raise concern for market organizers and licensed vendors.