A new way to pay
The Gifting Tree Wellness Center in Ashland accepts labor, goods or a promise to “pay-it-forward” to the community-at-large in return for services.
High Five
Oregon bridges deficient
A study by the Oregon Department of Transportation cites 1,665 bridges as functionally obsolete or structurally deficient.
Elemental gets VC boost
Portland’s video processing startup Elemental Technologies wins $7.5 million in venture capital from The Walt Disney Co.’s Steamboat Ventures.
“Office” star sues PDX startup
Rainn Wilson responds to a suit against him by counter-suing Think Brilliant.
California moratorium brings miners to Oregon
California has shut down gold mining with suction dredges for environmental reasons, bringing more miners to Oregon.
Merkley calls for small business credit
Senator Jeff Merkley calls for $30 billion to be loaned to small businesses.
University students design sustainable car interiors
University of Oregon product design students collaborate with local businesses to develop sustainable car interiors.
Empty video stores provide retail space
Hollywood Video and Blockbuster have closed many Portland-area stores, leaving retail space that is quickly being filled.
Hummingbird Wholesale grows
Organic bulk foods distributor Hummingbird Wholesale wins international recognition.
Off-shored workers get free retraining
The federal Trade Act allows recently laid-off workers to be retrained for free, but can it offset the loss of jobs to other countries?