Fishermen lobby to deep-six marine reserves
A recent scientific study co-authored by Oregon State University marine biologists showed that marine reserves help boost fisheries over 100 miles away.
Oregon Business Team
Unemployment eased in some regions, not others
The state and nation were mired in unemployment during 2010.
Oregon economic indicators as of November 2010
All “latest” numbers are for November 2010 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands (December) 1,778.0 1,790.1 1,721.8 3.3% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands (December) 206.2 208.2 205.5 0.3% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted (December) 10.6% 10.5% 10.6% … Read more
Mike Thrasher Presents follows the money to punk, metal
Portland music promoter Mike Thrasher has become one of the biggest concert promoters in the Northwest with his stealthy street-level marketing.
Knowledge Universe reaches $1.6 billion in revenue
Knowledge Universe is the largest private provider of early childhood education services in the country. Its ambitions don’t stop there.
Angel fund boosts fortunes, economy
The Oregon Angel Fund has backed 16 companies since 2007 and not one has failed. The results speak for themselves as the fund becomes a powerful force in supporting hot new businesses.
Powerlist: Meeting facilities
This month’s Powerlist ranks Oregon meeting facilities by total square feet of meeting space.
Puralytics tackles water quality on global scale
After taking a coveted first place at the Cleantech Open last year, Beaverton-based Puralytics, a startup that uses LED lights to purify water, is turning its focus to aiding the global water and humanitarian crisis.
Tax measure impact overstated?
A year has passed since the passage of Measures 66 and 67, the controversial tax increases targeted at wealthy individuals and businesses in Oregon. These measures were extremely unpopular with many within the business community, and after the vote the predictions of abandonment and downsizing were dire. Have those predictions come to pass?
State sues Countrywide for $14 million
Oregon has filed two lawsuits against the infamous subprime mortgage lender Countrywide in an attempt to recover $14 million in losses to the state’s pension and worker’s comp funds.