Facebook profits double in fourth quarter
BBC: Fourth quarter profits rose from $701 million to $1.56 billion.
Alaska Airlines offers nonstop flights from Portland to Atlanta
Nonstop service will run daily starting June 4.
Legislature adopts transparency policy
New rules to reveal how the state creates legislation and does business.
Oregon State to expand Bend campus with purchase of 46 acres
Oregon State University plans to buy the land for $8.1 million to attract more students to OSU-Cascades campus.
Laws driving marijuana, alcohol culminate in Portland club owner arrest
Arrest of Refuge nightclub owner shows that Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules on weed and alcohol don’t mix.
Business leaders object to PSU scholarship plan
Portland State University President Wim Wiewel has proposed a payroll tax—set for the November ballot—to raise $35 million a year in scholarships.
Design startup aims to redress community grievances
Our February issue features an interview with Charlie Brown, CEO of Context Partners, a design agency that leverages community building to grow brands and organizations. Community design as a business model appears to be flourishing. One of the newest entrants on the scene is Design+Culture Lab, a Portland startup that zeroes in on the intersection between … Read more
Power Lunch: Big River Restaurant and Bar, Corvallis
Manila clams, $16.95; beet salad, $12.95; house ground hamburger sandwich, $15.95; wild mushroom risotto, $18.95; calzone, $15.95 In the Flow Big River Restaurant and Bar101 N.W. Jackson Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330541-757-0694bigriverrest.com Hours: Lunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Owners: Brant and Carol Pollard Atmosphere: Warm, airy space with big windows, an arched ceiling supported … Read more
Downtime: David Knowles, VP and Area Manager, CH2M Hill
David Knowles discusses his favorite books, movies and the future of U.S. infrastructure.
Apple’s sales decline
REUTERS: Apple’s profit slows for the first time in 13 years as iPhone shipments decrease. Shares fell to $95.97 at open, knocking off nearly $20 billion from Apple’s market value of about $554 billion. Tepid demand for the latest iPhones – that succeeded blockbuster sales of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus – led Apple … Read more