Oregon beer companies react to Super Bowl ads
Pacific Northwest craft breweries rebut Budweiser ad; W+K’s commercials draw mixed reactions; racy Carl’s Jr. spot misses Beaver State; Nationwide ad misses the mark.
Oregon Business Team
Jive unveils trio of mobile apps after eight-year hiatus
The company called it their “first major product launch … since 2007.”
Lawmakers mull Portland-Salem WES route
Legislature reexamines extending route to take riders to the capital; Portland City Council delays Southwest Corridor Plan.
UO students experiment with cricket-based food startup
A pair of Ducks have a business plan revolving around ground crickets.
Amazon eyes RadioShack locations
BLOOMBERG: Amazon is looking to bolster its brick-and-mortar presence and is considering buying recently-shuttered RadioShack locations.
Lululemon founder steps down
BLOOMBERG: The controversial Chip Wilson said he accomplished getting the company back on track after returning from a sabbatical in 2013.
Ex-Urban Airship CEO announces move into pot industry
Scott Kveton plans to explore the recreational marijuana market.
OSU president takes aim at economic inequality in State of the University speech
Ed Ray advocated for lessening regulations and boosting state coffers Friday.
Portland Chronicle covers Portland demolition debate
The site maintains a list of demolition projects throughout the city.
Zapproved unveils big plans on heels of funding round
The Hillsboro company secured between $15- and $20-million and is planning a move into downtown Portland.