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A look back at the shifting sands of Portland’s growth and development.
Wiggins Joins Lane Powell’s Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group
Robert S. Wiggins has joined Lane Powell as a Shareholder in the Corporate/M&A Practice Group. Wiggins is a well-known lawyer, entrepreneur, and investor with more than 30 years of experience leading and advising established and emerging companies in the Pacific Northwest. Wiggins will focus his practice on offering outside general counsel services, including general corporate and board representation, business transactions and capital events.
Amazon earns $92M in profit
SEATTLE TIMES: Amazon surpassed analysts’ 2nd-quarter projects with a $92 million profit, when many believed the company would log losses.
Under Armour bests Q2 earnings expectations
BLOOMBERG: Under Armour rode strong shoe sales past analysts’ forecasts.
One of Tigard’s largest employers to shutter call center
Capital One’s decision will cost about 900 people their jobs.
17 state workers apply for legal fees in Kitzhaber case
Members of former governor’s staff seek assistance from state program that allows coverage of legal costs that arise from performing duties on the job.
U.S. Representative from Oregon pushes GMO labeling bill
Kurt Scharder’s measure would prohibit state and local governments from implementing special requirements.
Two Portland-area Safeways slated to close
A company spokesman tells Oregonian the stores in Gresham, Milwaukie were underperforming.
Metro chief: ‘No regional need to expand the UGB’
Official recommends no changes for first time during a review period.
More than a hundred passengers forced to stay overnight at PDX
OREGONLIVE.COM: Passengers en route to Germany were forced to camp at Portland International Airport for a full day.