Lessons learned from Oregon software failures
Cover Oregon’s fizzled launch has been a high profile disaster. But the state’s history of multi-million dollar software disasters can teach us some valuable lessons.
Construction spending in U.S. at its highest
Reuters: Construction spending in the United States is at its highest level in nearly five years. Construction spending increased 1 percent to an annual rate of $934.4 billion, the highest level since March 2009, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. It was the eighth straight month that construction spending increased. Read more here.
Customers swarm Colorado cannabis clubs
BBC: The first state-licensed marijuana industry opened in Colorado at the start of the new year. Blustery winter weather could not deter Colorado’s cannabis consumers from turning out in large numbers on 1 January, dubbed Green Wednesday, to see history in the making. Residents aged 21 and over can buy 1oz (28g), while those from … Read more
Paid sick time rules impact business owners
The new rules may compel some business owners to lay off employees.
Evergreen International Airlines files Chapter 7 petition
The McMinnville-based company filed a Chapter 7 petition in federal bankruptcy court on New Year’s Eve.
Evaluation of managers in state government complete
Oregon has completed evaluations of its managers as the first step to restructuring the state’s management system.
Blue-collar baby boomers doubtful about retirement
The 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 expect to work the rest of their lives.
Upper Klamath Basin ranchers lost money in 2013
Water shutoffs in the Upper Klamath Basin led to losses of approximately $94,000 in 2013.
Sherritt International Corp. is selling coal business
Toronto-based Sherritt International Corp. is selling its coal business for nearly $900 million to focus more on its core nickel and oil operations.
Unemployment rate in Portland falls to new 5-year low
A new state report shows the Portland unemployment rate is at a new five-year low of 6.7 percent, down from 7.0 percent in October, despite a loss of jobs in November.