Walmart coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn
Walmart is coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn, a spokeswoman for the retail giant confirmed.
MetaFilter founder looks to the future
McMinnville’s Matt Haughey is the founder and CEO of MetaFilter, one of the most active blogging communities on the Web.
IKEA in Portland may get EV chargers
IKEA is partnering with ECOtality Inc. to install public electric vehicle charging stations at some of its Western U.S. stores.
Nordstrom landlord sues TMT Development
Parr Financial, the investment firm that owns Portland’s Nordstrom building, has filed a lawsuit against TMT Development for its crane on the Park Avenue West site.
Apparel company moves its sewing to Salem from China
Nine 1 One Gear, a Portland-based company that makes gear for firefighters and emergency responders, is moving its sewing operations from China to Salem.
SeaPort Airlines cancels Newport, Salem service
Four months after federal and state subsidies stopped, SeaPort Airlines announced it will stop flying out of Newport and halt twice-daily service from Salem.
Grocers tweak self-checkout options
Less than a decade since self-checkout operations spread throughout the country in 2003, some grocers are abandoning the concept.
PDX restaurants help fireworks-damaged eatery
The Portland restaurant community has banded together in support of Aviary, a fellow restaurant damaged by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Hummingbird Wholesale gets new sustainable warehouse
Eugene-based Hummingbird Wholesale is putting the finishing touches on a newly renovated warehouse filled with sustainable materials.
Precision Castparts to buy Primus International
Precision Castparts Corp. plans to buy airplane parts manufacturer Primus International Inc. for $900 million.