SakeOne worries about shipments from Japan
SakeOne President Steve Vuylsteke worries that decimated infrastructure in Japan and radiation concerns will have a negative economic impact on his company.
Championing micro-hydro development
A bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), recently introduced legislation that seeks to remove barriers to national hydropower development. The legislation, geared toward fulfilling renewable energy portfolio goals, includes language that would remove regulatory hurdles for untapped conduit hydropower in urban and rural Oregon.
High-tech poised for rebound
Oregon Employment Department figures show the state’s high-tech sector has grown recently, including several companies in Deschutes County.
Vestas adds 220 jobs, more to come
Vestas Wind Systems has hired 220 people in North America this year with 200 more positions yet to be filled, the company said.
Harry & David wins bankruptcy loan
Harry & David Holdings Inc. won interim court permission to borrow $100 million while it reorganizes in bankruptcy.
Epic Aircraft planes take off from Bend
Two kit-built planes from Epic Airport Co. will take off from Bend this week, after narrowly being saved from bankruptcy last year.
Cylvia Hayes was under criminal investigation
Documents obtained by The Oregonian show that Cylvia Hayes was under investigation by the Oregon Department of Justice.
Call center brings jobs to Coos Bay
Remember when Gov. John Kitzhaber told the state’s business leaders that rural and metro Oregon must grow at the same pace? “Creating 15 jobs in Coos Bay,” he said, “is the same as creating 500 jobs in Portland.” Well, Coos Bay just landed 250 jobs.
Orchestra earns a million in six months
It only took Orchestra Team six months to earn $1 million after graduating from regional entrepreneurial incubator Portland Ten’s 10-week training program. The software company started with the petroleum industry, and now is moving into the craft beer market.
Lawmakers reach bipartisan agreement on Oregon budget
The three co-chairs of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee arrived at a bipartisan agreement for Oregon’s next two-year budget.