Venture capital surges in 2010
Oregon companies attracted $106 million in venture capital during the first half of 2010, the most in four years.
Restaurateur gives produce stand to homeless man
A successful Southern Oregon restaurant owner sets up a business for a homeless man in a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Hops farmers shift to specialty aroma hops
Large beer companies have reduced contracts with hops farmers due to a surplus, so to adapt, the farmers are catering to smaller craft breweries.
Rooftop solar panel costs skyrocket
Oregon Energy Department cuts a tax credit for installing rooftop solar panels to save taxpayers money.
Evesham Wood winery under new ownership
Erin Nuccio of Haden Fig buys Salem-based Evesham Wood despite lagging sales of Oregon wine.
Multnomah adds 100 jobs
Despite Oregon’s budget cuts, Multnomah County makes room for more than 100 additional employees this fiscal year.
Rise of the chicken-sitters
Just Us Hens opens for business in Portland, providing chicken care and consulting to urban gardeners.
Ford pops up in Portland
Ford is trying to appeal to a younger, hipper demographic with their pop-up shop in the space vacated by Music Millennium.
Polar Fleece inventor now pushing wool
“Oregon could have a bright future in wool.”
Oregon joins Countrywide lawsuit
Oregon is joining a national class-action lawsuit accusing mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. of misleading investors.