Heating funds run short
As the federal government tries to curtail its spending by cutting heating aid, many lower income families are struggling to stay warm this winter.
On the Scene: Bushwhacker Cidery
A longtime staple of pubs in England, alcoholic cider also has a long tradition in the U.S. That is why Johnny Appleseed planted his seeds, after all. And now the nation’s first modern ciderhouse has landed smack dab in brewery-centric Portland.
Stores cash in on Ducks
All kinds of Oregon stores are cashing in on the University of Oregon Ducks BCS Championship Game frenzy with merchandise and sales.
Kitzhaber chooses chief of staff
Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber chose Curtis Robinhold, a former aide with business experience, to become his chief of staff.
Intel fab to break ground
Intel hopes to have an official ground breaking on their new Hillsboro research fabrication facility in February.
Subaru expands in PDX
Subaru announced plans to move into a new space more than double the size of its current location in October.
Holiday sales up 3.8 percent
National retailers are posting a 3.8% increase in holiday sales, the highest jump since 2006.
State bans telemarketer
Attorney General John Kroger has banned a major national telemarketing firm from operating in Oregon. Sadly, the agreement has no impact whatsoever on the annoying fundraisers who stalk pedestrians in downtown Portland.
Kitzhaber welcomes probe
Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber says he isn’t concerned about taking on a review of allegations that the Oregon Department of Energy improperly gave business to Kitzhaber’s longtime girlfriend Cylvia Hayes.
The economy and sales representatives
Economist Bill Conerly tackles the challenges that business leaders will face in 2011. Up first: sales representatives get discouraged in a recession. Sales staffs may have been reduced, and sales reps are spending too much time taking orders from repeat customers. What should a manager do?