Oregon Business wins general excellence award
BY OB STAFF
Oregon Business magazine has been named one of the top 10 small business publications in the country by the national American Society of Business Publication Editors.
Delight 2013 Digital Strategy Workshop to Feature Colin O’Neill and Barbara Holmes of ISITE Design
Delight 2013, a two-day experience design conference October 7-8 in Portland, has announced a new full-day Digital Strategy workshop featuring Colin O’Neill and Barbara Holmes of ISITE Design.
How to learn to see the big picture
I was recently asked: How does one develop an ability to “see the big-picture?” The feedback from my performance review is that while I am competent, I ‘miss the forest for the trees’. Working on this is crucial for me to get into executive ranks.
USDA lets chickens be sent to China for processing, then back to U.S.
New York Times: The Department of Agriculture approved new rules that allow slaughtered chickens processed in China to be shipped to the U.S.
Federal judge prevents logging expansion
A federal judge ruled to keep protections in place for a threatened coastal seabird, another defeat for the timber industry.
Tech outpacing Oregon’s other sectors
Oregon’s technology sector is leading the state’s recovery by adding jobs faster and paying more than twice the state’s average.
Hillsboro Hops season a success
Hillsboro Parks & Recreation officials are still tallying the results of the first Hillsboro Hops season, but are calling it a success.
Hales won’t change Arts Tax
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales won’t propose any changes to the $35 Art Tax.
SolarWorld files appeal on tariffs
SolarWorld is appealing federal trade rulings to increase tariffs on Chinese solar companies.
Wheat purchases return to normal
Wheat exports from the Northwest to Asia are returning to normal despite an ongoing investigation by the USDA into unauthorized genetically modified wheat.