High-desert drones in Central Oregon
Oregon State University and Economic Development for Central Oregon have signed an agreement to collaborate on research and commercialization in the fast-growing unmanned aerial vehicles industry.
Oregon Business Team
Eco-innovations could save Oregon’s RV industry
The pending loss of 450 jobs at Monaco RV’s plant in Coburg strikes yet another blow to Lane County’s frail RV manufacturing industry. But several people in the industry predict local RV manufacturing will re-emerge when the national economy recovers.
Frontier delivers mixed results to customers, investors
A little more than a year after Frontier Communications Corp. acquired Verizon’s Northwest operations, the Connecticut company has taken steps to improve customer service and bring high-speed Internet service to Oregon’s rural communities.
More Hispanics buying homes in Oregon
While Oregon’s overall homeownership rate fell in the past 10 years, the percentage of Hispanic people owning homes went up according to Census numbers released today.
Homeowners seek help on Wells Fargo mortgages
Darrell Potter had one burning question when he and his wife met with a team of mortgage adjustment professionals Wednesday. Could Wells Fargo modify his mortgage, allowing the couple to remain in the house they purchased seven years ago?
Small town grows huge quantities of medical pot
Medical marijuana has taken root in the idyllic town of Williams like nowhere else in Oregon.
PDX’s Janrain gets $15.5 million in VC
Janrain plans to announce $15.5 million in new venture capital today, making it one of the biggest venture rounds for an Oregon software company in many years.
450 jobs lost as Monaco RV shifts to Indiana
Monaco RVs will quit making big luxury coaches in Oregon, and that means 450 Lane County workers will be out of a job by early next year.
Snow, theater closure hurts S. Oregon lodging
The one-two punch of mounds of unmelted snow around Crater Lake and the Bowmer Theatre closure in Ashland hurt Southern Oregon lodging activity in June.
Warrenton mill back in business with huge upgrade
Hampton Lumber’s Warrenton Mill came back to life this week. Former owner Weyerhaeuser Co. sold the operation to Hampton, who shut the doors for 20 months to make a multi-million dollar upgrade.