2011 Archives

The state and nation were mired in unemployment during 2010.

  All “latest” numbers are for November 2010 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands (December) 1,778.0 1,790.1 1,721.8 3.3% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands (December) 206.2 208.2 205.5 0.3% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted (December) 10.6% 10.5% 10.6% … Read more

Portland music promoter Mike Thrasher has become one of the biggest concert promoters in the Northwest with his stealthy street-level marketing.

Knowledge Universe is the largest private provider of early childhood education services in the country. Its ambitions don’t stop there.

The Oregon Angel Fund has backed 16 companies since 2007 and not one has failed. The results speak for themselves as the fund becomes a powerful force in supporting hot new businesses.

This month’s Powerlist ranks Oregon meeting facilities by total square feet of meeting space.

After taking a coveted first place at the Cleantech Open last year, Beaverton-based Puralytics, a startup that uses LED lights to purify water, is turning its focus to aiding the global water and humanitarian crisis.