Musician’s Friend closing Medford headquarters, cutting jobs
Online instrument retailer Musician’s Friend Inc. is closing its Medford headquarters and eliminating 160 jobs.
Trimet riders save $859 a month
The average Portland-area commuter who takes Trimet instead of driving saves $859 each month, a new study found.
Colored barley catching on
OSU researchers say new colored barley is catching on with brewers and health food stores.
Oregon wine industry nearly doubles
Oregon’s commercial wine industry has nearly doubled its contribution to the state’s economy since 2005.
Ethics commission reprimands three treasury officers
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission will send letters of reprimand to three Oregon State Treasury investment officers.
Recession takes a toll on Oregon nurseries
Nursery and greenhouse plants continue to be Oregon’s top agricultural product, but the recession has caused a huge drop in sales.
Eugene company builds high-tech tool for farmers
Eugene-based Certified Organic Business Solutions created a new online tool to help organic farmers keep their numerous records.
Nissan Leaf available to rent in Portland
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering a Nissan Leaf electric car for rent at its downtown Portland location.
Oregon launches Wellness@Work
Two years of collaboration between the Oregon Health Authority and business leaders has resulted in a new initiative called Wellness@Work. The initiative’s website launched this week with tools for companies to check their current wellness level and simple ideas on how to improve the health of employees.
Oregon has nation’s second greenest economy
Oregon’s economy is the second greenest in the nation, trailing only Alaska in one ranking and Vermont in another.