Columbia sales reach new heights in Q3
Outdoor apparel company reports 14% increase in revenues.
Novick proposes imposing regulations on Uber, Lyft
Under the new rules, cost of taxi permits would be passed to customers via a 50-cent fee on each ride.
Bank of the Cascades grows with purchase of 15 branches
Bend-based bank buys Bank of Americas in Washington, Oregon.
Beer-handle maker to expand in Eugene
PakTech buys land to ramp up production.
Photo Log: #TillamookSmile
When the photos of Patrick Criteser came in for our October Downtime column, the OB editorial staff gathered round, in awe of Criseter’s distinctive and apparently unshakable smile. Against a changing backdrop — cows in a stall, the company’s half-Volkswagen — Criseter’s infectious grin remained constant. It’s a cheesy (pun intended) beam that begs for a hashtag.
Oregon Healthiest State to Showcase Progress and Opportunities at November 10th Summit
Oregon Leaders to Review State of Health in Oregon, Showcase Progress and Opportunities
Google set to experiment with Internet-spreading balloons
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Google wants to transmit the Internet from balloons to places that otherwise can’t get the service.
Gender-specific children’s items losing shelf space
NEW YORK TIMES: Retailers becoming wary of gender-specific toys and labels.
Local governments expect boosted tax receipts
Increased property tax revenue allows Multnomah County to receive 4.8% more; Portland 8%.
Q3 disappointing for those seeking capital
Investments from Oregon suffer from problems of being a relatively small market.