Portland to allow Uber ‘surge pricing’
SHARING ECONOMY ROUNDUP: Controversial surge pricing proposal moves forward in Portland; Bend places restrictions on vacation rentals.
Salem Health, OHSU, nearing deal
Two of state’s largest health organizations may integrate clinics into one system.
Can small be large?
BY LINDA BAKER
Leaders in Oregon’s ag sector gathered this morning in Portland’s Coopers Hall winery/taproom to discuss the role of the region as an export gateway, impediments to exporting products and solutions to containerized shipping challenges.
Shoe factory workers in Vietnam strike
BLOOMBERG: Company that makes Nike and Adidas shoes has factory strike over change in pension rules.
Bankruptcy court approves sale of RadioShack to Standard General
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Sale could save about 7,500 jobs.
Oregon House passes $7.255B school budget
Teachers unions and Republicans protest plan, saying it doesn’t provide enough funding.
Gov. Brown, Nike, join chorus of politicians, businesses speaking out against Indiana law
Gov. Kate Brown says Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act offends her; Nike executive says it’s ‘bad for business.’
Snowpack measures yield ‘concerning’ results
Survey sites indicate snowpack at 8 percent of normal for this time of year.
Pacific Power warns against coal-to-clean efforts
Proposed bills would prohibit investor-owned utilities from selling coal-produced electricity.
Beaverton manufacturer tapped to make new Chromebooks
CTL will produce two new models of Google’s low-priced laptops.