24 million pounds of e-waste gets recycled
During the first year of a statewide ban on dumping electronics in the trash, Oregonians recycled more than 24 million pounds of electronics, or about 5 million pounds more than they did in 2009.
Icahn joins shareholder revolt
Angered by Mentor Graphic’s actions, investor Carl Icahn says he will nominate three directors to the company’s board.
Wieden mulls succession plans
Dan Wieden, co-founder of Portland’s advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, has started estate planning.
Job seekers try plastic surgery
More unemployed women are turning to plastic surgery in order to compete with younger job seekers.
Frontier plans huge rate hike
Frontier Communications has yet to notify their customers that they plan a 46% rate hike for their cable TV service.
Prineville’s doctor shortage
Prineville is experiencing a shortage of physicians, with a ratio of about one family doctor for every 943 citizens.
The slow recovery of unemployment
Until University of Oregon economist Mark Thoma is sure that the economy is on firmer footing, and that employment prospects have improved substantially, he says he will continue to push back against the optimistic economic forecasts that are all the rage these days.
Chocolate business sweetens
The Eugene-Springfield area has many local chocolatiers who not only survived the recession, but actually flourished during it.
SocialEatia targets eateries
Bend startup SocialEatia helps restaurants manage their social media accounts.
School retrofit planned
One of Gov. John Kitzhaber’s first plans is to retrofit schools and other public buildings with energy-efficient technology.