The Oregonian sets business-focused editorial agenda
Economic sustainability of Portland, small businesses, rural Oregon headline newspaper’s focus.
Oregon Business Team
Kitzhaber mum on contents of inauguration address
State lawmakers will meet today before taking a recess until early February.
Dunn Carney 7th Annual Ag Summit on January 21, 2015
Featuring Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Katy Coba along with high-profile Oregon Ag attorney Tim Bernasek whose recent matters include representing the Oregon wheat farmer who discovered unreleased “Roundup Ready” resistant GMO wheat growing in his fields.
Keystone XL pipeline inching toward reality
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The controversial project had a major obstacle cleared when a Nebraska court tossed a suit disputing the pipeline’s route.
Analysts: Google eyes car insurance market
REUTERS: Google has been marketing its comparison service for years, analyst writes.
State, federal lawmakers discuss Oregon timber industry
Senators Wyden and Merklely proposed a pair of forestry bills Thursday.
CFP championship roundup
How Oregon grew from an also-ran to a merchandising giant, plus other business news about the big game.
MasterCard files complaint against Nike as shoe company readies for construction
The credit-card company alleged in a federal complaint that Nike coaxed a pair of cyber-security experts to break their contracts.
Lawmakers prioritize infrastructure concerns
The state legislature is putting together a package of road proposals, as the latest Portland street fee proposals flounder.
Port of Portland study: Hillsboro Airport should offer unleaded fuel
Move could yield “favorable business outcomes” as well as cut down on lead emissions.