Portland small business group endorses Deborah Kafoury
The Small Business Political Action Committee aims to serve “as the conduit between the small business community and local and state government.”
Largest Oregon credit union opens 3 new branches
OnPoint Community Credit Union will open three new Portland branches this summer.
West Linn to open small business resource center
The “home base” for local small businesses will be located inside the West Linn Library.
Fast food workers plan to strike in 150 cities
CNN: Fast food workers have been calling on their employers to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
CO2 reduces nutrients in major food crops
BBC: A new study reports that rising levels of carbon dioxide worldwide will significantly affect the nutrient content of crops.
Nonprofits In Flux: Implications and Opportunities
The nonprofit sector envisions a just and inclusive society spurred equally by innovation and adaptation and comprised of active citizens, effective institutions, and vibrant communities. But are nonprofits actually adopting the ideas that will change lives or simply rebranding old models?
WSJ Twitter account hacked
CNN: The Wall Street Journal Twitter account was hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army.
WHO: Maternal deaths falling worldwide
BBC: New figures show that maternal deaths worldwide have dropped by 45% since 1990.
Portland ready to pull plug on Siltronic district
Mayor Charlie Hales is ready to kill the $200 million urban renewal plan of the Willamette industrial district.
Google Fiber says no to Vancouver
The Washington city will not be considered for the hyper-speed fiber network.