State releases energy contract records
Thousands of documents regarding a state energy contract that went to Gov. Kitzhaber’s companion Cylvia Hayes were released this week.
TriMet board votes to raise fares
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 approves digital billboards along highways
Oregon legislators approved Senate Bill 639A, which allows rotating digital billboards along state roadways.
Self-proclaimed dorks shape Portland startup scene
Led by young entrepreneurs like Puppet Labs CEO Luke Kanies, Portland’s tech startup scene is beginning to attract millions in venture capital.
Builder restarts stalled Eugene housing project
Future B Homes is restarting a long-stalled urban housing development at Crescent Village in northeast Eugene.
Xerox offers Wilsonville workers buyout
Xerox Corp. offered a buyout to 120 of its Wilsonville workers as an alternative to their transfer to HCL Technologies, an Indian contractor.
First public EV charging station arrives
The first Ecotality electric car public charging station arrived in the Metro area this week, at Wilsonville City Hall.
Blumenauer pushes environmental protections in trade deal
Rep. Earl Blumenauer urged the White House to include tough environmental standards in a trade agreement currently being negotiated with Asian nations, including Malaysia and Vietnam.
Long-term job losses still dwarf gains
Earlier this year, Powell’s Books made national headlines by eliminating 31 jobs in Portland, stirring up familiar questions about the future of independent booksellers in the age of e-readers and smart phones. But a quick study of the latest numbers from Oregon’s top private companies shows that Powell’s actually survived the recession in a stronger position than many of its peers.
Stumptown’s investor met with other coffee companies
Officials at four of the nation’s top high-end coffee companies say the investment company that took a stake in Stumptown also approached them.