Garmin to create jobs at new Salem call center
Salem-based satellite navigation company Garmin AT is set to expand its operations and increase its work force by as many as 200.
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Burgerville drops sustainability director
Burgerville confirms that the fast-food company has let go its director of sustainable programs, Alison Dennis.
Casino backers drop suit
Wood Village casino backers have dropped their suit against the Oregon Secretary of State, but they aren’t giving up on opening the state’s first non-tribal casino.
Logging extension revives owl debate
Congress’s automatic logging contract extension is stirring up controversy over a planned harvest near Eugene-Springfield.
Students pursue video game careers in higher numbers
20% more colleges are offering video game design classes this year than last, and Southern Oregon University has been ahead of the trend.
UO athletics achieves financial self-sufficiency
Strong ticket sales and donations have made the University of Oregon athletic department financially self-sufficient.
South Waterfront finally comes to life
The ribbon-cutting of Elizabeth Caruthers Park last Thursday sent a strong signal that the idealized South Waterfront District isn’t completely lost to a stalled economy. Quite the contrary, it looks as though the neighbors are finally moving in, and so is business.
Silverton on the wine horizon
The Silverton hills are quickly becoming the next focus for Oregon’s burgeoning wine industry.
Investor buys landfill for mulch
An investor has bought an old lumber company’s wood waste landfill, seeing its opportunity in the market for pure, organic mulch.
Store opening gives hope for Medford retail
The opening of a new Best Buy in Medford gives residents hope that the string of retail closures is coming to an end.