Portland: Where young people go to work?
BY KATIE AUSBURGER | OB GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
How to build a hipster-friendly work environment.
GM fires 15 employees over recall failures
WSJ: General Motors Co. dismissed 15 employees after a “troubling” report revealed why it took the auto maker 11 years to recall defective cars.
Pollution linked to irregular heartbeat and lung clotting
BBC: Research suggests that air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat and blood clots in the lung.
Oregon to receive $3.8M settlement from GlaxoSmithKline case
The state will receive $3.8 million under a multi-state settlement after the drug firm was accused of improperly marketing three pharmaceutical products.
Liquor privatization ballot initiative dropped
The measure to privatize liquor sales and allow Oregon grocery stores to stock hard liquor will not appear on the November 2014 ballot.
Junction City snack food maker plans to expand
Cosmos Creations hopes to build a 135,000-square-foot factory in Lane County that could hire up to 150 workers over several years.
Milk man deliveries return to Portland
Local Farmers Delivery brings milk, baked goods and coffee right to your door.
Oregon preparing for strong forest fire season
Oregon Department of Forestry officials predict a stronger than average forest fire season this year.
The business of running a food cart
BY HANNAH WALLACE | OB BLOGGER
What does it take to launch and run one of these mobile food businesses?
Google announces digital encryption service
Businessweek: Officially named “End-to-End,” the Chrome Web browser extension will encrypt one’s digital message which will remain encrypted until the intended recipient decodes it.