Team Oregon’s Japanese plans put on the back burner
Team Oregon, a business recruiting group, traveled to Japan in early March to talk about solar cells, battery charging stations and electric cars.
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Net-maker plans to make shrimpers more efficient
A new Coos Bay business, South Coast Nets, is building nets to make shrimp trawlers more efficient and use less fuel.
Eugene-Springfield area contributes to Oregon’s LEED numbers
Oregon was recently ranked 5th nationally for LEED projects, and the Eugene-Springfield area is responsible for a large chunk of the green projects.
Remodeling magazine predicts busier year for two Oregon counties
Remodeling magazine compiled a list of the top 25 counties nationwide with the most potential for an uptick in remodeling activity in 2011.
John Fluevog opens retail store in Portland
Canadian shoemaker John Fluevog will open its 7th U.S. retail store on April 1 in downtown Portland.
Naturally Advanced signs 10-year Hanes deal
Hanesbrands Inc. signed a 10-year supply agreement with Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. to buy the company’s flax-based fiber.
Eugene printer buys Ad Pro
Eugene-based Shelton Turnbull Printers purchased Ad Pro Northwest, its second acquisition in less than a year.
Truitt Bros. to lay off 100 employees
Truitt Bros. Inc. will lay off about 100 employees at its Salem food packing plant by the end of April.
NuScale lays off most employees
Corvallis-based NuScale Power will lay off most of its remaining 70 employees today.
Nike profits up, stocks down
Nike posted a 7% increase in profit, to $523 million, during its fiscal third quarter, yet its stock has dropped nearly 9.5 percent.