WHO: Ban e-cigarette use indoors
BBC: The World Health Organization says there should be a ban on the use of e-cigarettes indoors and that sales to minors should stop.
Burger King to acquire Tim Hortons for $11.5B
Reuters: The cash-and-stock deal will create the world’s third-largest fast-food restaurant group.
McMenamins crowdfunding effort nets $6.3M
The company will use the money to jump-start a redevelopment project in Bothell, Washington.
Longshore workers, grain handlers, reach labor agreement
After two years, longshore union members backed a collective bargaining agreement with several multinational grain companies.
Quick-delivery grocery service launches in Portland
For a fee, Instacart will shop for and deliver groceries to your doorstep.
EBay makes room for 200 more employees in Portland
The California-based e-commerce giant has aggressive growth plans to expand its downtown office.
Dry spring cuts northeast Oregon wheat yields
Winter wheat production in 2014 is forecast at 40.3 million bushels statewide, down 17% from a year ago.
Private liberal arts education: superior outcomes, competitive price
BY DEBRA RINGOLD | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
Why has six years become an acceptable investment in public undergraduate education that over-promises and underperforms?
Two sides of the coin
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Ferguson Wellman’s investment views on the economy and capital markets.
Burger King in talks to buy Tim Hortons
Reuters: Burger King could acquire the Canadian donut-and-coffee chain in a deal costing roughly $18 billion.