The Private 150: Bigger But Leaner
BY KIM MOORE
Total revenue increased at Oregon’s top 150 private companies, but the number of employees continues to decline as firms downsize in the post-recession economy.
Downtime
BY JESSICA RIDGWAY
How Julie Harrelson, CEO of the Harrelson Group, spends her free time.
What I’m Reading
What Aric Wood, CEO of XPLANE, and Marvin A. Kaiser, CEO of Mary’s Woods, have been reading.
Cubicle Games
BY VIVIAN MCINERNY
Those who think outside the Xbox probably don’t want to work in one.
Powerlist: Staffing Firms
BY KIM MOORE
A conversation about the staffing industry with CEOs from Madden Industrial Craftsmen and Selectemp Employment Services followed by the staffing firm powerlist.
Neutral Agents
BY LINDA BAKER
The best defense against chemical weapons is eliminating them altogether.
Airport Way corridor to add distribution center
Portland-based Specht Development is preparing to build a 492,000-square-foot distribution center.
Portland startup scores deal with Massachusetts company
TrustID will partner with voice technology maker Nuance Communications.
Downtown Hillsboro property owners want to tax themselves
The group of property owners want to establish an economic improvement district—an organization to revitalize and promote the downtown area.
Ron Wyden hails plan for depleted Highway Trust Fund
Sen. Wyden reached a bipartisan agreement with Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch to shore up the transportation fund.