CDC: One in 5 restaurant employees works with norovirus symptoms
USA Today: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that food handlers cause about 70% of norovirus outbreaks related to contaminated food.
Chicago company acquires BendBroadband
The family-owned cable TV and Internet provider was sold to Telephone and Data Systems Inc., the parent company of U.S. Cellular.
Greenbrier launches new railcar company
The Lake Oswego railcar-maker, with Watco Cos. LLC, launched GBW Railcar Services to create repair shop network.
Lake Oswego city council signs agreement with Google
The tech company is now allowed to use fiber “huts” on city property.
Chirpify buys Portland startup
The digital marketing company acquired Measureful, an automated data-aggregator.
Moda Health files for health insurance rate hike
Moda wants to hike premiums by 12.1% for individuals next year.
13 West Coast seafood species now ‘sustainable’
Citing the transition to catch shares management as a key to rebuilding stocks and reducing bycatch, 13 species caught by the West Coast trawl fishery today earned designation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as sustainable.
Portland street fee vote delayed
Commissioner Steve Novick confirmed the city’s controversial street fee would be delayed “indefinitely.”
Nine Oregon counties declare drought emergency
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 9% of the state is in extreme drought; 46% is experiencing severe drought.
Portland city council consider delaying street fee vote
If approved, the fee would bring in an estimated $40 million in net revenue during the first five years.