Oregon Business Team All “latest” numbers are for April 2011 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,796.3 1,782.5 1,764.7 1.8% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 188.0 207.2 218.7 -14.0% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted 9.6% 9.9% 11.0% -1.4 Portland/Vancouver MSA; … Read more
A desert Middle Eastern kingdom looks to Oregon to help solve its food security issues and evolve its sustainability.
After a historic flameout, Bend’s economy is coming back to life on the strength of a fresh crop of growing companies and the enduring pull of its natural beauty.
It may not be robust, but Oregon’s top privately held companies seem to be experiencing recovery.
This month’s Powerlist ranks Oregon hospitals by total operating expense.
A multi-disciplinary team at Oregon State University is using nanoparticles of iron oxide to help detect chemical and biological agents, proving again Neil Young’s truism that rust never sleeps.
Oregon Legislators approved a 14-bill package that has the potential to remake the state’s educational system.
In Other Words, the Northeast Portland feminist bookstore parodied on Portlandia, is heading towards financial collapse.
Construction firms are preparing for a rush of summer projects at schools, roads and elsewhere in Oregon.
The Portland Trail Blazers announced that long-time executive J.E. Isaac will resign at the end of July.