The short list: 5 hot coffee shops for entrepreneurs
Oregon entrepreneurs reveal their favorite caffeine hangouts.
Reimagining education to solve Oregon’s student debt and underemployment problems
BY RYAN CARSON | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
How do we skill up our future technology workforce in a smart way to take advantage of these high-paying jobs? The answer shouldn’t focus only on helping people get a bachelor’s degree.
YouTube launches music-streaming service
Forbes: YouTube Music Key will have a promotional price of $7.99 per month and a regular price of $9.99 per month.
Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Duracell
NYT: Billionaire Warren E. Buffett purchased the battery company from Procter & Gamble.
Ballmers give $50M to UO
Connie and Steve Ballmer’s donation will help endow scholarships, hire five researchers to study obesity and pay for a marketing campaign to promote the University of Oregon’s academics.
Monsanto settles GMO wheat dispute with NW farmers
The St. Louis-based company said it would prefer to settle the case for $2.4 million rather than pay for an extended legal battle.
Portland city council to legalize Airbnb in apartments, condos
Permit applications for multi-family properties would be $100 and no city inspections would be required.
Employers adjust for impact of health reform tax
Workers will see less health care coverage for more money.
Real estate giant acquires Cresa Portland
The 12 employees at Cresa will join JLL, which employs about 150 in Rose City.
Is My Drug-Free Workplace Policy Up in Smoke?
Plenty of employers seem “dazed and confused” after the recent vote to legalize marijuana. In light of Measure 91 passing, what are some issues for private-sector Oregon employers to consider?