Facebook lifts ban on violent videos
CNN: Facebook has stirred up a storm with a controversial decision to lift a ban on violent videos, including beheadings.
How to add merit selection in a family business
BY TOM COX | BUSINESS TIPS CONTRIBUTOR
If you have a family-owned business, younger family members can expect to start near the top. Here’s how to create a new culture where merit selection is the new rule.
Nokia unveils ‘phablets’
BBC: Nokia has unveiled its first phablets – extra-large phones – as well as its first tablet computer.
Six million young people have no job, school
AP: Nearly 15% of Americans aged 16 to 24 are neither in school nor working.
Hanjin Shipping pulls out of Portland
The Port of Portland’s biggest trans-Pacific container carrier, Hanjin Shipping Co., intends to pull out of Portland after two decades of service.
Intel supports marriage equality
Intel came out in favor of same-sex marriage, joining other big businesses in Oregon.
Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries face challenges
Oregon will soon accept applications for the state’s first medical marijuana dispensaries, but local leaders are putting up a fight.
UO struggles with slow Wi-Fi
The University of Oregon’s demand for Wi-Fi connections outstrips the bandwidth the campus provides.
Oregon Research Institute researches quality of life
Eugene-based Oregon Research Institute brought more than $20 million in grant money into Lane County in 2012.
Outdoor industry calls on Sen. Wyden
Northwest outdoor industry business leaders want Sen. Ron Wyden to add more protections for the environment.