Governor Kitzhaber reenters Port of Portland chaos
The conflict between longshore workers and terminal operator ICTSI Oregon Inc. has many trucking companies levying surcharges.
Oracle Corp. pulls programmers from Cover Oregon
The tech company withdrew 100 software developers trying to salvage the online health insurance exchange.
Oregon Department of Energy approved tax credit transfer again
The department approved the transfer of a $10 million business energy tax credit for an abandoned solar project.
More jobs in Northwest Oregon, Willamette Valley
The region had approximately 7,800 job vacancies to fill during 2013, but most paid less than $15 per hour.
Portland software startup to double staff
Opal Labs received $2.1 million in seed funding.
The solution to youth unemployment
Because they have little chance of working for someone else, today’s teens need to be entrepreneurs. But, first, we must teach our teens that entrepreneurship starts small.
Bitcoin on verge of collapse
L.A. Times: The sudden closure of Mt. Gox, the world’s largest virtual currency exchange, triggered a massive sell-off.
Toddler obesity rate plummets
BBC: A national study has found the obesity rate among young children has fallen 43% since 2003-2004.
Oregon passes bill against ‘patent trolling’
It is the second state in the country to do so.
Free community college bill passes Oregon House
The bill calls for the state to study the possibility of offering free classes to Oregon high school graduates.