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.
Gresham fills vacancies, sort of
Gresham fills its vacant storefronts with live music, art and wine to attract new business.
Port looks ahead for new connections, deeper channel
The docking of the Westwood Victoria in Portland early Sunday morning brought cause for celebration at the Port of Portland, but it doesn’t signal an end to the rough waters in the future of shipping.
Intel reports best quarter, ever
Despite the recent economy, Intel reported the company’s best quarter yet and raised its profit outlook.
Guitar pick guru thrives in Talent
Steve Clayton, Inc. has grown into one of the top two guitar pick manufacturers in the country, and the only company to provide online pick customization.
Roots Organic Brewing closes
Portland’s first certified all-organic brewing company has closed abruptly.