Portland unemployment falls to 8.9 percent
Portland metro unemployment fell to 8.9% in April, beneath the national average of 9%.
Oregon Business Team
Senate approves kicker change
The Oregon Legislature has approved a change in kicker tax rebates with House Bill 3543.
Sustainability Center seeks business partners
The Oregon Sustainability Center attracted two new high-profile partnerships this week with Umpqua Bank and Sanyo/Inspec.
ShopIgniter lands $8M in venture capital
Portland-based ShopIgniter landed $8 million in venture capital to expand its social media storefronts.
Fruit crops running late
A cold spring has made Oregon fruit crops late by two weeks.
Turmoil for the telecom industry
Economic uncertainty is only one significant issue facing the telecom industry now, but it intertwines with the technological changes and social changes that are causing so much turmoil in the industry. Once the path for consumer and business spending is defined, the other changes affecting the industry will fall into clearer focus.
On the Scene: 140 random characters
The 140 Characters Conference NW focuses on the changing ways people are communicating now thanks to social media. A wide variety of speakers, from business and nonprofit leaders to government officials, spoke on the way social media helps them engage a wider audience and connect with people in ways never before possible.
Blazers’ Cho decision made early
A “chemistry issue” between Trail Blazer owner Paul Allen and general manager Rich Cho led to Cho’s firing after less than a year.
Salem, Hillsboro embrace solar incentives
Economic development leaders in Salem and Hillsboro say incentives granted to Sanyo Solar and SolarWorld have been worth it.
Kitzhaber signs health insurance bills
Gov. John Kitzhaber signed two bills to give Oregon children year-round access to health insurance and require health insurers to use easy standardized forms.