Tektronix buys Vancouver company
Beaverton-headquartered Tektronix has bought Veridae Systems, a Vancouver, B.C. semiconductor testing company.
Linn County gets first straw-bale house
A couple in Brownsville, Oregon is building Linn County’s first straw-bale house.
Oregon Convention Center gets outdoor plaza
A vacant block in Northeast Portland is being made into an outdoor plaza for the Oregon Convention Center.
Gluten-free grain gains popularity in Oregon
A little-known grain from the Horn of Africa known as teff is gaining popularity in Oregon for being gluten-free.
Oregon Legislature finishes on time
Oregon lawmakers adjourned Thursday, within their self-imposed limit of 150 days for the 2011 session.
Howard S. Wright sold to Balfour Beatty
Portland’s commercial contractor Howard S. Wright has sold to Balfour Beatty Construction of Dallas, Texas.
SolarWorld adds Hillsboro jobs
SolarWorld is expanding its U.S. presence, and is adding workers in Hillsboro and Camarillo, California.
Southern Oregon farmers practice sustainable grazing
Livestock ranchers in Coos and Curry counties cultivate grass by using sustainable grazing methods.
Oregon medical centers praised for LGBT health equity
Three Oregon medical centers earned top ratings for their efforts to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients.
Greater Portland Inc.’s Economic Summit
Political and business leaders gathered at the Portland Art Museum to celebrate Greater Portland Inc.’s transformation into a public-private sector economic development organization.