Student housing in Eugene magnet for business
West University neighborhood blossoms following construction of student housing.
Hillsboro metal retailer allegedly owes customers thousands
Ten Northwest Metal customers have filed complaints with the Justice department since last August.
Startup PDX boosts diversity
This year’s contest puts more emphasis on the companies’ makeup in choosing winners.
Biggest donors to mid-Valley Willamette races
The list includes Oregon Right to Life and timber baron Andrew Miller of Stimson Lumber.
Gold futures drop to six-week low
WSJ: Gold for December deliver fell $14.10, or 1.1% to $1,282.80 per troy ounce.
The ‘Pill’ linked to breast cancer risk
Reuters: A new statistical analysis found women under the age of 50 who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer were more likely to have been on some version of the birth control pill.
Keen triples production at Swan Island factory
Keen Inc., a footwear retailer, will make 300,000 shoes this year at its Portland shoe factory.
ESI forecasts steep decline in current quarter
Electro Scientific Industries reported a 24% decline in sales last quarter and lost $8.3 million, 27 cents per share.
ESCO shuts down production line in NW Portland
The manufacturer will lay off 20 full-time employees and about 50 temporary workers from its original Northwest plant.
Jive Software tops quarterly sales forecast
Jive’s Q2 sales totaled $43.4 million, up 23.2% from last year.