Crumbling economies employ relatively more public workers
Where the business environment is suffering, public jobs represent what’s available for workers.
Retail suffered in Central Oregon due to recession
The necessities — health care, schools — were able to grow in step with the bevy of new residents.
Home sales in Portland drop in November
The sales numbers were down from October, but up from November of 2013.
Winemakers reflect fondly on 2014
Oregon Wine Board says the 2014 crop of bottles could be “the vintage of a lifetime.”
Sub-$2 gas prevalent across US
CNN: Thirteen states tout gas for less than $2 a gallon. Two weeks ago, there was only one station in the country selling gas at that price.
Group buys PetSmart for $8.3B
BLOOMBERG: The country’s largest pet-supply chain was sold for $83 a share to BC Partners.
Corner Office: Marv LaPorte
The president of LaPorte & Associates lets us in on his day-to-day life.
Corner Office: Steve Tatone
Seven tidbits about the president and CEO of AKT Group.
Corner Office: Sheree Arntson
Checking in with the managing director of Arnerich Massena.
Corner Office: Timothy Mitchell
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