Okay, so Otak is no Stumptown. Actually, Otak is twice as big as Stumptown, and while it may not have a fanatic customer base among hipsters, it does have 300 employees with deep expertise in how to make cities work better. So when a foreign company buys a majority stake in Otak, it’s a big deal for Oregon.
Oregon’s slow economic recovery slowed even more this year, due to high fuel and commodity prices.
Portland-area homes with green credentials fetch an average of 30% higher prices than non-certified homes.
Thousands of documents regarding a state energy contract that went to Gov. Kitzhaber’s companion Cylvia Hayes were released this week.
TriMet’s Board of Directors voted to raise adult fares by five cents starting in September, in order to keep up with higher diesel costs.
Oregon legislators approved Senate Bill 639A, which allows rotating digital billboards along state roadways.
Led by young entrepreneurs like Puppet Labs CEO Luke Kanies, Portland’s tech startup scene is beginning to attract millions in venture capital.
Future B Homes is restarting a long-stalled urban housing development at Crescent Village in northeast Eugene.
Xerox Corp. offered a buyout to 120 of its Wilsonville workers as an alternative to their transfer to HCL Technologies, an Indian contractor.
The first Ecotality electric car public charging station arrived in the Metro area this week, at Wilsonville City Hall.