Companies fight back against rising copper theft
Farms and other businesses in rural Marion County are seeing an uptick in copper theft, despite the Oregon Legislature’s amendment of the scrap-metal law last year.
Klamath water brings jobs optimism
Last year drought in the Klamath basin delayed irrigation flows until mid-May. The water shortage meant millions of dollars lost from unplanted crops and rough economic ripples through an already beleaguered community. But irrigation started on time this year, and that has the area hoping for job creation.
Bend Broadband builds $16M server farm
Bend Broadband spent $16 million on a 30,000-square-foot server farm to help the company expand into data hosting.
Central Oregon utility backs wave power project
Central Electric Cooperative is helping fund a wave power pilot project off the coast of Reedsport.
Willamette Angel Conference winner faces challenges
Wendy Strgar’s Eugene startup Good Clean Love has faced many challenges since winning the $165,000 investment prize at the Willamette Angel Conference last year.
Tom Potiowsky predicts Oregon’s economy
Tom Potiowsky has held the role of state economist for Oregon since 1999, making him responsible for predicting Oregon’s economy.
Portland City Council balances budget, SoloPower
This week, the Portland City Council will receive Mayor Sam Adams’ budget message, as well as take on the city’s share of the financial package for SoloPower’s proposed Portland plant.
Wage violations? There’s an app for that, too
Creating evidence to bolster a wage and hour lawsuit has never been easier. Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor launched its free iPhone and iPad app designed to help employees who want to keep their own time records — just in case.
SoloPower chooses Portland over Wilsonville
SoloPower will bring a $340 million manufacturing plant to North Portland, after running into roadblocks with its earlier plans to relocate to Wilsonville.
Oregon’s next budget will be higher
State economists released their quarterly revenue forecast, and said that Oregon will have more money to spend in its next two-year budget than previously anticipated.