Business leader Doug Barrett passes away
Barrett, president of Cascade TEK in Hillsboro and former chairman of the Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce Board, died at the age of 67.
PBR sold to Russian beverage company
NYT: Pabst Brewing Company, which makes Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, was purchased by Oasis Beverages, a Russian brewer and beverages distributor.
Scotland votes to stay in United Kingdom
Bloomberg: Fifty-five percent of Scottish voters supported the “no” campaign; 44.7% backed independence.
Scotland vote on independence begins
WSJ: Voters in Scotland are deciding whether to break up with the United Kingdom after 307 years.
Artificial sweeteners may lead to diabetes
Forbes: A new study shows that artificial sweeteners causes higher blood sugar in both mice and men.
Oregon minimum wage to increase by 15 cents
The state’s lowest legal wage will rise to $9.25 an hour in 2015.
Growing creative agency leases new space in North Portland
Instrument Marketing leased all of the available office space at the East Building at One North.
UO may launch new master’s degree program in Old Town
If approved by the state, the University of Oregon would begin the sports product management program in 2016.
Nike suspends endorsement deal with Adrian Peterson
The Minnesota Vikings running back is facing a felony child-abuse charge.
Natural Grocers prepares to open in Eugene
The Coburg Road location is the organic grocer’s eighth store in Oregon, and 88th in the country