Oregon venture capital picks up
Oregon startups have raised $174 million to date, up from $162 million raised in 2013.
Portland investment bank purchased by KeyCorp
Pacific Crest Securities will join KeyBanc Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Cleveland-based KeyCorp.
Oregon wildfires prompt state of emergency
Gov. John Kitzhaber has declared a state of emergency; the Oregon National Guard will respond to wildfires burning across the state.
Capitol Auto recognized in ‘top 100 dealers to work for’
Salem’s Capitol Auto Group was named one of the top 10 dealerships for employees in the United States and Canada by Automotive News magazine.
Apple joins with IBM on business apps
NYT: The two companies announced their partnership and its intent to spread mobile and data analysis technology in the corporate world.
Strokes in U.S. drop two-fold
Bloomberg: The rate of first-time strokes in the United States dropped 24% in the past two decades; accompanying deaths fell 20% per decade.
Intel shares at a 10-year high
The chipmaker’s Q2 results show that sales jumped 8% from last year, Intel’s fastest growth since 2011.
Oregon timber harvest up 12%
The state’s timber harvest topped 4 billion board feet last year.
Open primary measure qualifies for November ballot
The initiative would create a nonpartisan primary election process; all candidates from all parties would appear on a single ballot.
Now is the time to buy a Portland business
According to BizBuySell.com, the median asking price for Portland-area businesses has dropped by 14% in the past year.