Longshore workers must speed up work to keep Hanjin
Port of Portland executive director Bill Wyatt returned from China with an ultimatum from Hanjin Shipping Co. that union workers must speed up work on the docks.
New Seasons buying New Leaf Community Markets
New Seasons Market is acquiring the California-based eight-store grocery chain New Leaf Community Markets.
Dutch Bros. Coffee president on ‘Undercover Boss’
Grants Pass-based Dutch Bros. Coffee will be featured on the CBS reality series “Undercover Boss.”
States Industries cuts 10 percent of employees
Eugene wood products company States Industries laid off about 10% of its 331-person workforce.
Househappy lands $1.5M investment round
Portland-based online real estate website Househappy landed a $1.5 million investment round, led by a Skechers executive.
New Portland Walmart opens
Portland’s first new Walmart in 18 years opens at Delta Park today.
Harry and David partners with The Cheesecake Factory
Medford-based Harry & David partnered with The Cheesecake Factory to be the only online seller of the company’s cheesecakes.
Mount Hood begins selling Christmas tree permits
The Mount Hood National Forest begins selling Christmas tree cutting permits for $5 on Nov. 15.
’80s music icon goes digital
BY VIVIAN MCINERNY | OB BLOGGER
In 1980, Marv Ross wrote and recorded a catchy little original called Harden My Heart that helped Quarterflash land a deal with Geffen Records. Ross still writes music but now he, like everyone from Lady Gaga to the unknown vocalist with a ukulele and a webcam, gives it away to sell it. It’s a crazy business model that works.
Austrian robot commits ‘suicide’
The Daily Mail: Cleaning gadget apparently ‘switches itself on’ and moves onto kitchen hotplate in ‘suicide bid.’