Organic labeling can be misleading
As sales of organic foods climb, some companies producing the foods are reducing their use of organic ingredients, without making the change obvious to consumers.
Oregon Business Team
Hundreds of foreclosure sales halted
Hundreds of sales of foreclosed homes in Oregon have been stopped after federal judges questioned their legality.
Ex-con transforms family bakery
When Nature Bake launched their line of Dave’s Killer Bread around ex-con Dave Dahl, marketing consultants were leery.
Rose Quarter not in urban renewal district
The Portland Development Commission is adding 430 acres to the Interstate Urban Renewal District, but the Memorial Coliseum and land around the Rose Garden aren’t included in the expansion.
Bamboo iPhone cases made in Portland
Portland-based Grove updates an old design aesthetic for the mobile age with their popular bamboo iPhone cases.
On the Scene: 100 Best Companies awards
On March 3, more than 800 people gathered at the Oregon Convention Center to celebrate the best workplaces in Oregon. It was the 18th 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon event put on by Oregon Business magazine.
Wine industry outlook is good
Despite expectations, Oregon wine industry sales were up in 2010 and the outlook is positive for 2011.
Pacific Seafood CEO faces off against fishermen
A class action lawsuit against Pacific Seafood CEO Frank Dulcich seeks more than $500 million in damages from the seafood giant.
Ecoroof industry grows
Portland’s ecoroof industry is expanding and becoming more affordable, due in part to the city’s incentive program.
Lawmakers disagree on business tax breaks
“The Oregon Committee,” a coalition of business groups, has expressed disapproval about Senate Bill 301, which would align Oregon’s tax code with the federal code.