Tweeting Portland’s State of the City address
BY JACOB PALMER | OB DIGITAL NEWS EDITOR
For those who were working, here are a few highlights of Charlie Hales’ State of the City address.
Job website reports Portland tech wages up 9 percent
Dice reports the average worker’s earnings jumped from $84,295 in 2013 to $91,556 last year.
Liberal coalition aims to increase taxes on large corporations
A union-backed group plans to ask voters in 2016 to consider new tax measures.
Portland energy group, Beaverton invoice startup, secure funding
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance promised $168 million over next five years; Nvoicepay receives $6 million to increase its sales channels.
Rep. Blumenauer touts bank financing for pot
In a letter to the FDIC, Portland’s representative said banks should be allowed to do business with marijuana-related companies.
Astray email provides glimpse into Zidell family’s South Waterfront deal
Affordable housing options play crucial role in real estate company’s reluctance to proceed on project.
Logging industry seeks to recruit teens
The Astoria Timber Festival hopes to entice young people to pursue careers in logging.
GDP grows 2.6 percent in 4Q
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The number represents a drop from the 4.6-percent growth of the third quarter.
Email scammers target younger demographic
WGN: The FBI and Better Business Bureau warned college students of payroll email scam that is targeting school email accounts.
5 schools helping students crack code
BY JACOB PALMER | OB DIGITAL NEWS EDITOR
As the costs of college mount, and as employer demand for software developers soars, coding schools and classes are popping up everywhere.