Kirkman Group president David Humphrey says he prides himself on the purity of the food supplements his company makes in Lake Oswego and sells globally. So it bothered him profoundly to have to recall several products in December 2009 after learning they were contaminated with antimony, a toxic chemical.
A partnership between the Coquille Indian Tribe and Perpetua Power Source Technologies will bring a new assembly and production facility to tribal-owned property in North Bend. The plan, which has been in development for a year, will also allow Perpetua to expand the manufacturing capabilities of its renewable thermoelectric technology at Corvallis company headquarters.
Residential real estate is still looking to hit bottom.
All “latest” numbers are for April 2011 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,796.3 1,782.5 1,764.7 1.8% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 188.0 207.2 218.7 -14.0% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted 9.6% 9.9% 11.0% -1.4 Portland/Vancouver MSA; … Read more
A desert Middle Eastern kingdom looks to Oregon to help solve its food security issues and evolve its sustainability.
After a historic flameout, Bend’s economy is coming back to life on the strength of a fresh crop of growing companies and the enduring pull of its natural beauty.
It may not be robust, but Oregon’s top privately held companies seem to be experiencing recovery.
This month’s Powerlist ranks Oregon hospitals by total operating expense.
A multi-disciplinary team at Oregon State University is using nanoparticles of iron oxide to help detect chemical and biological agents, proving again Neil Young’s truism that rust never sleeps.
Oregon Legislators approved a 14-bill package that has the potential to remake the state’s educational system.