Oregon entrepreneurs advance in Walmart contest
20 Oregonians moved on to the second round of an entrepreneurial contest put on by Walmart called “Get on the Shelf.”
Swiss apologize to Oprah for racism
USAToday: After Oprah experiences racial incident in Zurich, Switzerland this past July, Swiss tourism office apologizes.
Blackberry considers going private
Reuters: BlackBerry Ltd is warming up to the possibility of going private, as the smartphone maker battles to revive its fortunes.
5 steps toward perfect project management – the TWIST memo
In a recent analysis of causes of how projects lose money, a few key drivers emerged as causing 80% of losses — the most common being client communications failures. A TWIST Memo is a standard email you send to your client at least once a week in which you communicate with extreme clarity. This clarity leaves neither party any room to hide. It drives projects forward.
Possible suspect sighting prompts Amber Alert in Oregon
KATU: A reported sighting of murder suspect James DiMaggio triggered statewide Amber Alerts in Oregon and Washington.
Blount closing Portland-area factory
Saw-chain maker Blount International plans to shut down a Milwaukie factory and lay off 200, after second-quarter profits fell.
Washington, Oregon governors support scaled-down CRC
The governors of Oregon and Washington expressed support for a scaled-down, $650 million cheaper Columbia River Crossing.
Oregon settles with target of probe for $1M
The state of Oregon is paying $1 million to a former Department of Energy official whose career was affected by a botched investigation.
Hillsboro company hauls oil equipment past protesters
Hillsboro-based Omega Morgan is hauling oil equipment to Canada’s controversial oil fields past protesters.
Next wave of gentrification hits East Portland
Gentrification is spreading to East Portland neighborhoods between 82nd Avenue and Interstate 205.