Two Oregon timber families donate to Richardson campaign
The families who own the Seneca Family of Companies and Freres Timber Inc. donated a combined $150,000 to Republican Rep. Dennis Richardson’s campaign.
The ‘Coolest’ cooler: Most funded Kickstarter campaign ever
Portland entrepreneur Ryan Grepper has raised $10.5 million from nearly 50,000 backers for his “21st-century cooler.”
Podcast: Interview with Pete Friedes
Tom Cox interviews Pete Friedes, author of “The 2R Manager,” about becoming a Best Boss.
Snapchat now worth $10B
Business Insider: The messaging app is close to finalizing a $20 million fundraising round led by VC firm Kleiner Perkins.
Tomatoes may lower prostate cancer risk
BBC: Research suggests that men who consume more than 10 portions of tomatoes per week may reduce their risk by 20%.
Salem reservoir will bolster business recruiting
The Mill Creek Reservoir will enhance water pressure for firefighting and open up more property for development.
Funnelbox acquires animation company
The Oregon City-based media company purchased Animation Dynamics Inc.
Cover Oregon to hold special open enrollment period
Nearly 2,000 Oregon residents were incorrectly enrolled into the low-income Oregon Health Plan by the troubled health insurance exchange.
Oregon ranked best beer state in America
The Beaver State was named the No. 1 best beer state nationwide by Thrillist.
Oregonians have $472M in unclaimed money
The Department of State Lands is currently holding $472 million in unclaimed cash and property.