Oregon receives $283M in venture capital in 2014
Startups earned the highest amount of investment since 2001.
City of Eugene continues to fine Uber
The city has been fining the rideshare company $2,000 a day for operating without licenses.
Foreclosures down across country, except rural Oregon
Portland and most of the country have emerged from the housing bubble bursting, but some areas of Oregon continue to struggle.
Erickson secures transport contract with Brazilian oil company
A subsidiary of the aviation services company will transport executives of the Polvo Oil Field to their off-shore rig 60 miles from Rio de Janeiro.
US retail sales lower than expected
BLOOMBERG: Expectations for the economy were tempered by underwhelming December numbers for purchases.
City Club convenes search committee to replace outgoing director Sam Adams
The Portland mayor announced he was leaving his job as director of the City Club to lead a climate change initiative in Washington D.C.
Elon Musk talks company’s interest in Mars, satellites
BLOOMBERG: The young billionaire said he had like to see an engineering office in Seattle that focuses on building and employing satellites.
Republican congress takes aim at Obama’s immigration policies
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The GOP contends the president’s executive actions were unconstitutional.
Portland computing startup secures $3.5M; tech firm relocates to downtown Eugene
TECH ROUNDUP: Cedexis has raised a total of about $13 million for its cloud-computing service.
Propane terminal developer offers jobs, addresses critics
Pembina Marine Terminals’ $500 million North Portland plan was subjected to public comment Tuesday.