Portland group promotes bitcoins
The Portland Bitcoin Group works to promote the virtual currency.
PERS retirements up
PERS saw its second biggest wave of retirees in the system’s history.
Columbia River Bridge traffic to get worse
Columbia River bridge traffic is climbing to pre-recession levels as the region’s population increases and the economy grows.
Portland-area homes worth $216.7B
The entire Portland-area housing stock was $216.7 billion in 2013.
Holiday party pitfalls
With the holidays in full swing, many companies are electing to celebrate with their employees by throwing holiday parties. There is always some degree of risk associated with any company-sponsored function.
Apple to begin selling Mac Pro
Washington Post: Apple’s new high-end desktop, the Mac Pro, goes on sale Thursday.
Oregon unemployment drops to lowest point since September 2008
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.3% in November, its lowest point since September of 2008.
Megaload roadblock cleared, protesters arrested
Police arrested 16 protesters trying to stop a megaload of refinery equipment in John Day.
Xerox sells part of its Wilsonville operations
Xerox sold a portion of its Wilsonville operations to 3D Systems for $32.5 million.
Christmas tree sales up this year
Sales at Christmas tree lots are up in Oregon this year.