Whole Foods’ future appears weak
NEW YORK TIMES: Quarterly earnings decrease by more than half for premium grocer.
Willamette Ranked Oregon’s Top MBA by Businessweek for Second Straight Year
Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2015 business school rankings again named Willamette’s MBA program a “best business school.” The Willamette MBA is the only program listed in Oregon and one of only two in the Northwest. Willamette moved up 11 spots, from 81 in 2014 to 70 in 2015. Other schools include the University of Washington, Stanford, Harvard, UCLA and UC Berkeley.
Timberline Lodge partners with drone-video service
With a variety of different packages available for purchase, skiers and snowboarders can sign up to have a drone safely follow and film them on the mountain.
Make the business case, governor
Gov. Kate Brown delivered the keynote speech at the Associated Oregon Industries annual policy forum yesterday. Speaking to a Republican-aligned audience of about 100 business and public policy leaders, the governor was out of her comfort zone.
Veil lifted on details of Trans-Pacific Partnership
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The wait is over — the details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have finally been revealed to the public.
Airbnb prevails in San Francisco
SF GATE: Voters reject expanded regulations on short-term rentals.
Gov. Brown tempers expectations for transportation package
Kate Brown calls for an increased minimum wage in front of members of Associated Oregon Industries.
U of O Foundation buys White Stag Block
The facility’s total price tag: $42.6 million.
Portland moves against oil trains
City Council passes resolution barring any more trains carrying crude oil.
Portland: Chick-fil-A country?
Chicken chain wants to expand with 10-12 restaurants in Portland area.