Law Firms Powerlist: Workplace issues keep lawyers busy
Just as the economic downturn caused business to buckle down and focus on the basics, employment lawyers are seeing a return to the most basic workplace cases.
OSU researcher attacks microbial spoiling
Oregon State University food microbiologist Mark Daeschel has figured out a way to keep wine from getting funky.
Handling broken promises
I just had a client ask about how to best handle a nagging problem — his people were loose and lax about keeping internal promises and hitting internal deadlines. It raises a question: How can you handle broken promises, with high integrity?
New Coos County hospitals provide jobs
The Bay Area Hospital and Coquille Valley Hospital are both breaking ground on large expansions that will provide construction and health care jobs.
FDA cracks down on raw-milk cheese
The Food and Drug Administration is aggressively cracking down on raw-milk cheese in the Pacific Northwest.
Ducks’ new court offers creative design
The Matthew Knight Arena, new home to the Oregon Ducks, features a court that makes it seem like you are standing in a fir tree forest.
Facebook hiring in Prineville
Facebook’s Prineville data center has begun looking to hire locals for the new critical facilities team to manage the facility.
Esco thrives in green PDX
In a city better known for green manufacturing, heavy equipment maker Esco Corp. specializes in “wear parts” meant to be used for a short period.
Eugene fights global warming
Eugene’s City Council approves a plan to help residents cut back on carbon emissions and fossil fuel use.
On The Scene: Portland gets its app on
Portland celebrated this week the second round of its CivicApps project, an open source design contest for smart phone applications using Portland data sets to address civic issues.