Portland home builder sold to California construction giant
Polygon Northwest Company LLC, the largest homebuilder in the Pacific Northwest, was acquired by William Lyons Homes for $520 million.
Providence Portland $6M guest housing project underway
Providence Portland Medical Center is constructing a 30-unit guest housing facility, scheduled to open in 2015.
Ninkasi brewery becomes regional powerhouse
Based on sales, the Lane County-based brewery is one of the 30 largest craft brewers in the nation.
New York set to legalize medical marijuana
Reuters: New York would become the 23rd U.S. state to legalize cannabis for medical purposes.
Americans are buying fewer guns
CNN: Smith & Wesson shares plunged nearly 10%, a result of fewer Americans purchasing rifles.
Program offers free coding training
Code Oregon will offer free coding lessons to teach prospective employees how to develop software apps.
Oregon ranks 33rd worst in nation for water pollution
Environment Oregon reports industrial facilities dumped 1.29 million pounds of toxic chemicals into the state’s waterways in 2012.
TriMet files labor complaint against union
TriMet claims the union representing most of its employees, Amalgamated Transit Union 757, is not following rules for negotiating government contracts.
Trail Blazers, Ticketmaster to launch partnership
The Blazers will use the ticket distributor to oversee its ticketing options.
La Provence to open restaurant in Beaverton
The French restaurant will be situated on a 4,777-square foot endcap in Progress Ridge TownSquare.