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.
Biomass brings jobs to Wallowa
A biomass production company is partnering with the Wallowa County government to bring jobs to the economically depressed area.
Portland votes to ban the bag
Portland’s city council unanimously voted to ban single-use plastic bags starting Oct. 15.
Portland-area Borders liquidation sales begin
Borders Group is beginning court approved liquidation sales at its 399 stores today, including those in the Portland area.
Oregon’s “all funds” budget to drop $3B
Economists predict that less federal spending will lead to a 7% decrease for 2011-2013 in Oregon’s “all funds” budget.
SolarWorld provides Vestas HQ panels
SolarWorld is providing a 112-kilowatt solar panel system for Vestas’ new North American headquarters building.
LaCrosse Footwear reports mixed results
LaCrosse Footwear of Portland reported mixed quarterly results, partially due to fluctuating military contracts for their Danner brand boots.
Columbia River Crossing funding has major hole
The Columbia River Crossing’s finance plan has a half-a-billion-dollar hole because it relies on outdated traffic projections, says an analysis by the Oregon Treasury.