Oregon wants health insurance cap for state workers
During a bargaining session with state workers’ union representatives, state labor negotiators proposed a cap on health insurance and an end to the 6% PERS pickup.
Avoiding Arrogance
If management consultant Tom Cox had a nickel for every time a client started a sentence with “I don’t understand why people can’t just…” he would be very rich. In his view, managers who see things that way should consider taking a look at the mirror.
Obama praises Intel for investing in Oregon
President Obama gave full credit to Intel Friday for investing and manufacturing in the United States as part of an ongoing campaign to improve relations with the business community.
On the Scene: Tourism recovering in Portland
Travel Portland President and CEO Jeff Miller presented his annual State of the Industry talk over breakfast on February 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Portland. Spirits were high as Miller provided a bright outlook for the industry that finally began to recover in 2010 after suffering during the economic downturn.
Obama visits Intel in Hillsboro
President Barack Obama arrives in Hillsboro this morning to meet with Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini.
Food carts remove illegal structures, business suffers
After Portland Commissioner Randy Leonard cracked down on illegal food-cart structures in December, cart owners say their business is suffering on bad weather days.
Proposed waterfront detention facility faces hurdles
A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility proposed for Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood faces a lengthy process over concerns for its primary use.
Developers plan Portland gateway project
Gerding Edlen and Melvin Mark have submitted proposals to buy and develop surplus county property at the western end of the Morrison Bridge in Portland.
Kitzhaber visits the shipyard to promote ideas for boosting jobs
Gov. John Kitzhaber announced new initiatives designed to boost manufacturing jobs before meeting with executives from several major employers Wednesday.
Obama’s Intel visit to be streamed live by White House
President Barack Obama’s visit to Hillsboro on Friday morning will be streamed live on the White House website.