Hooked on bamboo
Bamboo Revolution grows like a weed.
Law bans employment credit checks
Oregon has become one of a handful of states to limit most employers from legally obtaining or using credit history information on job applicants or employees. The law change has business owners scrambling to understand the fine print.
Portland construction employment drops 11%
Portland construction employment drops 11% as contractors are not getting enough work to hire new staff.
Oregon foreclosure rate now 3rd in country
After a 20% increase in foreclosures, Oregon is now No. 3 in the country, trailing only Nevada and Florida.
Dam project creates jobs, helps fish
A $60 million Soda Springs Dam renovation will create over 100 jobs and provide more than six miles of habitat for fish.
Family pear business passes to fourth generation
Meyer Orchards celebrated their centennial on July 4 with a picnic as they prepare to hand the family pear business down to a fourth generation.
Whiting fishermen tie up boats and wait
Whiting fishers have volunteered to tie up their boats until July 20 due to intermingling with overfished canary rockfish.
Pilot solar program fills in 15 minutes
Oregon’s solar pilot program opened for applications at 8 a.m. and was full 15 minutes later.
Majority of U.S. workers have felt hardship
A new study finds that over half of U.S. workers have lost wages in the recession.
DeBoers going all-electric
Lithia Motors Chairman and CEO Sid DeBoer and his wife, Karen, have put down deposits on two all-electric Nissan Leafs.