Oregon’s economy fell in June as hiring slowed in construction, transportation, finance and private education.

Portland startup Lytics raised $2.2 million in funding from two venture capital firms.

Corvallis-based NuScale responded to a Washington DC think tank that is saying small modular reactors are unsafe and uneconomical.

Precision Castparts sales hit almost $2.4 billion this quarter, though the manufacturer lost about $12 million due to union organizing.

SolarWorld avoided insolvency with a financial restructuring plan.

Meacham’s only business, the Oregon Trail Store and Deli, reopened after three years, providing a sense of community to the small mountain town.

Bandon-based Face Rock Creamery earned first place at a prestigious cheese competition only three months after opening.

20 Oregonians moved on to the second round of an entrepreneurial contest put on by Walmart called “Get on the Shelf.”