Passenger surge at PDX
Portland International Airport’s passenger volumes are up 4.5% over last year, signaling a positive sign for the regional economy.
Oregon Business Team
Vintners share production, but not grapes
Fly High and LongSword vineyards of Southern Oregon have partnered up to share a winery but continue to sell separate brands.
Insurance companies dump seniors on Medicare
Private health insurance companies are exiting Medicare, forcing 25,000 Oregon retirees and others to find alternative coverage.
Contact Industries invests in future
Prineville’s Contact Industries plant is installing its third “bag house” to replace two less efficient “cyclones.”
On The Scene: Portland Fashion Week
Portland Fashion Week kicked off Wednesday night with an Installation Show featuring local artists and designers. The show brands itself as “the world’s only comprehensively eco-conscious production of fashion week.”
Announcing the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon
Oregon Business magazine has named the second annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. The rankings were revealed Wednesday night at the Portland Downtown Hilton, along with the October issue of the magazine, which spotlights the winners and the nonprofit sector.
Portland plays poverty card to support Vestas project
The City of Portland is using a federal program for run-down “recovery zones” to finance the $66 million Vestas building in the Pearl District.
Eagle concerns threaten wind farms
Protection requirements for golden eagles have slowed several major wind power projects in Eastern Oregon.
On The Scene: The 100 Best Nonprofits
Today, our On The Scene blog goes behind the scenes at the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon event.
Bend makes Forbes “Top Biz Cities” list
After years of high unemployment and foreclosures, Bend has received a surprising vote of confidence from Forbes Magazine.