China warns U.S. on debt crisis
BBC: China tells US to resolve debt crisis on behalf of global economy.
Oregon Business omission
BY OB STAFF
Our October cover was illustrated by Chad Crowe. The print issue of the magazine inadvertently left his name off the masthead.
Online journals publishing fake science
NPR: Many online journals will publish bad research for a fee, a sting by Science discovered.
Tax reform next big Oregon project
Now that the special session is over, Gov. Kitzhaber’s next big project is tackling tax reform.
Shutdown hurts unemployed
The federal government shutdown is affecting Oregon’s unemployed.
Special session helps tuition costs
A boost in education funding could mean a break in rising tuition for college students.
CleaResult helps cool REI data center
CleaResult helped REI slash its data center energy use by 93% by updating its cooling systems.
Medford to increase utility fees
The Medford City Council voted to raise residents’ utility fees to pay for a new police headquarters and three firehouses.
Millenials hurting Portland’s economy
Oregon Business Plan chairman John Carter says the newest generation of workers lacks the drive that defined baby boomers.
Nike focuses more on action sports
Nike is putting more effort into its smallest business category, action sports.