Proposed Metro budget cuts jobs
Metro’s proposed $389 million 2011-12 budget cuts $40 million and seven jobs.
Oregon Business Team
Net-zero apartment building fills up
The 18 apartments in Portland’s ecoFLATS have all been leased much sooner than expected.
Chase to expand in Portland area
JP Morgan Chase plans to open up to 21 new branches in the Portland-Vancouver area over the next two years.
Green caskets fill growing market
Scott Crane of Lostine is launching a green casket business that he hopes will bring 20-40 jobs in Wallowa County in the next two years.
What would a government shutdown mean for Oregon?
If the federal government comes to a partial stop Saturday morning, Oregonians will still receive their Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Oregon behind national average in women-owned firms
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week show that Oregon is far behind the national average when it comes to women-owned firms.
24-year-old founds shoe startup
24-year-old Corey Rust of Troutdale sketched an athletic shoe, and got it made in China, without ever even visiting the country.
Wine kegs go recyclable
The trend of delivering wine to restaurants in kegs to be more sustainable is getting even greener, with the introduction of recyclable wine kegs.
Grass-seed farmers switch to flax
As Oregon farmers try to adapt to the changing industry, some are switching from growing grass seed to growing flax.
On the Scene: hot trends in food service
The event was the 49th annual Northwest Foodservice Show.