Sports cars with green standards in Detroit
Reuters: Sexy sports cars are now being outfitted to counter concerns about energy and the environment.
Groupon purchases ideeli
USA Today: Groupon has acquired the flash sales fashion site, ideeli, to expand its apparel sector.
Cover Oregon remains offline
The state’s online enrollment system is unusable more than three months after proposed launch date.
PDC to fund new grocery store despite gentrification concerns
The Portland Development Commission will fund the construction of a Trader Joe’s in Northeast Portland after acknowledging the Portland African American Leadership Forum’s request to delay construction.
Portland teachers resume negotiations
Portland Public Schools and the teachers’ union continued contract discussions this morning.
OLCC says ballot initiative will not lower booze prices
Oregon liquor prices are not likely to change if the system is privatized.
Oregon courts recovering from economic downturn
Chief Justice Thomas Balmer said Oregon’s courts are restoring spending and staffing in their current budget.
December weakest month for U.S. job growth
Reuters: Employers hired the fewest number of workers at the end of 2013.
Target data breach affected 70 million
BBC: The retailer says personal data was stolen from 70 million customers — 30 million more than first reported.
Oregon treasurer skeptical of CRC financing
Ted Wheeler says Columbia River Crossing project lacks specifics regarding toll payments from Washington drivers.