Nike reorganizes exec ranks
The global sportswear leader’s CEO Mark Parker says the shifts are intended to “drive growth around the world.”
Wacom relocates US HQ to Portland
The digital pen maker celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at their new Pearl District offices set to officially open in June.
Portland Gets the Bike Share Program It’s Always Wanted
Although Portland is known as an American cycling mecca, Rose City denizen Kirsten Holmes doesn’t commute by bike as much as she did a few years ago. The issue isn’t illness or injury. Rather, the physician’s assistant used to live in the Hague, the bicycle-friendly capital of The Netherlands. “We rode bikes everywhere there,” Holmes … Read more
Glassmakers face new anti-pollution rules
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality passed new air pollution restrictions for glassmakers on Thursday.
Social Media Superstars
Marketing with these fast-moving platforms is no easy feat. Here are five Oregon firms that are #winning.
LifeWise to exit health insurance market
The insurance company said it would leave the market at the end of this year.
Oregon Business Staffing Firm Powerlist Survey Form
Firm representatives: Complete the following form in order to update your company’s information for our staffing firms PowerList, currently published in the July/August issue of Oregon Business. There is no charge to participate. The list is ranked by the number of full-time staff. If you received an email requesting an update, please refer to your … Read more
Marijuana taxes reach $6.84M
Recreational marijuana sales generated $6.84 million in tax revenues in the months of January and February.
Under Armour profits surge in 1Q
CNN: The sportswear company’s sales soared 30% in this year’s first quarter.
Popstar Prince dies at 57
USA TODAY: The pop singer and musician Prince died yesterday at his Paisley Park compound.