Nike profits, shares rise
Nike Inc.’s fourth-quarter profit rose 14%, leading to the company’s shares jumping more than 4%.
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Spring buying slightly boosts home prices
Home prices in 13 major U.S. cities have risen due to an annual boost in spring buyers.
Trimet begins work on new bridge
TriMet begins work on the first new bridge across the Willamette in 40 years this week.
UO receives record number of applications
Over 22,000 high school students applied to the University of Oregon this Spring, a 22% increase over last year.
PacifiCorp sticking with coal
While Portland General Electric plans to make the switch to shut its Boardman coal plant, PacifiCorp is sticking with coal.
Portland doctor makes house calls by bicycle
In true Portland fashion, Dr. Tony Ohotto makes house calls to his patients by bicycle.
Bedbug problem spurs new businesses
As more and more bedbugs arrive in Lane County, new businesses are springing up to deal with the pests.
Homegrown jobs for Oregon
We’ve heard a lot about jobs bills this year. (Interestingly, the “JOBS” pins some lobbyists wear in the Oregon Capitol are made in Canada.) Many cause controversy – more critics are questioning tax breaks, and weakening environmental protections raises concerns. One humble proposal with broad bipartisan support could positively impact how we encourage job creation. It’s called Grow Oregon.
Businesses: prepare for .XXX
While it may seem that your business is at capacity dealing with .com, .net, .org, and all the other web suffixes that are already out there, this year a new web suffix will be introduced — .xxx, which will be targeted at the adult entertainment industry. In addition to other general concerns about content on the Internet, .xxx brings with it more concerns for brand owners protecting their intellectual property online.
Oregon’s “Cool Schools” bill signed into law
Gov. John Kitzhaber signed into law legislation designed to retrofit public schools with energy-efficient technology.