Boeing profit jumps 18%
Reuters: Quarterly profit increased, but shares of the Chicago-based aerospace and defense giant fell 1.5% in early trading.
Marketing data startup raises $7M
Portland-based Lytics’ funding comes from Comcast Ventures; the company has plans to add another 10 employees in the coming months.
PSU selling carbon credits to Chevrolet
The car giant will pay Portland State University $14,000 for the credits.
Portland administrator placed on paid leave
Dean Marriott, director of the Bureau of Environmental Services, is on administrative leave after a city audit pointed out large cost overruns for a new employee building at the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Portland startup aims to limit hospital chaos
Hillsboro-based UniteOR (as in “Operating Room”) is an online tool that provides secure, real-time data storage and retrieval.
Trail Blazers’ retail director pushes for more women’s merchandise
Meredith Cueto expects merchandise sales to exceed the $1.36 million posted at the Moda Center last season.
Verizon posts higher Q3 revenue
Reuters: The largest U.S. wireless carrier added 1.5 million postpaid subscribers, or those who pay for service after use.
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 5 years in prison
NYT: The South African track star was sentenced for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Adidas to open Trail Blazers shop inside Moda Center
The retail store will be located on the 100 level; retail kiosks will be available on the 200 and 300 level.
Salem city councilor pushes for broad tobacco ban
Diana Dickey introduced a proposal that would “make all city-owned properties smoke free.”