Portland housing prices drop to fall 2004 levels
Home prices in major national markets have reached their lowest levels since the housing bubble burst in 2006.
Impending water pollution rule hits snag
Oregon is close to adopting the toughest water pollution limits in the nation, but Legislative bills are seeking to minimize the economic hit of the new rule.
Oregon Senate votes to expand bottle bill
The Oregon Senate voted to modernize its bottle recycling program to apply to energy drinks and other beverages created after the program’s inception in 1971.
Portland public market land deal moves forward
Developer Melvin Mark won exclusive rights to buy land under the Morrison Bridge to create a public market similar to Seattle’s Pike Place.
Mentor Graphics stocks fall
Mentor Graphics’ stocks fell after the Wilsonville company issued its quarterly forecast .
Exchange bill causes disagreements
Legislation to create a health insurance exchange bill in Oregon by 2014 is pitting business groups against consumer advocates.
Integra Telecom cuts jobs
Portland-based Integra Telecom laid off 75 employees this month as it shifted its business in hopes of attracting big corporate clients.
On the Scene: 100 Best Green Companies awards
In other states, being part of the 100 Best Green Companies would be a cakewalk. But in Oregon it takes a lot more to be top ranked since it’s almost a requirement to use sustainable practices if you want to do business here.
Economic downturn means fewer babies
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a national decline in birth rates, with Oregon among the states with the most dramatic drop.
Oregon carpet recycler to expand
Beaverton-based Carpet Collectors currently recycles 1 million pounds of carpet monthly, and is poised to open three new locations by 2012.