Lithia Motors buys a pair of dealerships
One of Oregon’s two remaining Fortune 500 companies expands with outposts in California, Montana.
Photo Log: Inside Portland Razor Co.
Founder Scott Miyako and Lead Bladesmith Hunter Lea personally craft (with the help of some interns) each one of the razors shipped from their SE Portland workshop.
Oregon loses jobs in September
OREGONLIVE.COM: Latest job report reveals the state lost 5,300 jobs in September.
Planned Parenthood alters policy amid controversy
NPR: Planned Parenthood will halt accepting payment for fetal tissue.
Intel exceeds Wall Street expectations
Tech giant’s earnings are strong despite swoon in PC and laptop markets.
Department of Energy sued by utilities
Group mounts legal challenge to annual fee that they say amounts to a tax.
Oregon Labor Commissioner: Rideshare drivers are employees
Brad Avakian says companies like Uber and Lyft are misclassifying their drivers, who should be treated as employees.
Building continues to boom in Portland
Ben Kaiser’s Radiator building lands a tenant; another 20+-story building planned for downtown; 40 affordably-priced units coming to the Pearl.
Cost of college too high for rural teens
Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden acknowledge issue at Lane Community College.
Portland-raised NFL star to launch Nike store at alma mater
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Ndamukong Suh will open a Nike outpost in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska.