China trade deficit costs Oregon jobs
The United State’s trade deficit with China has cost Oregon 47,900 jobs since 2001, a new study reports.
High Five
Oregon unemployment remains flat in August
Unemployment remained almost perfectly flat in August, with 21 of Oregon’s 36 counties stuck in double-digit unemployment.
Eugene won’t lift dog ban
The Eugene City Council will reject a proposal by Councilor Betty Taylor to lift the 15-year-old ban on dogs in the business district.
PIE goes local for first class
Although a majority of applicants for the Portland Incubator Experiment came from outside the state, a majority of its first, nine-member class comes from the Portland area.
Nike CEO promises continued growth
Nike CEO Mark Parker told the company’s stockholders to expect at least $28 billion in sales by the end of fiscal 2015.
Brammo acquires European bike tracks
Ashland-based electric motorcycle maker Brammo Inc. has acquired a network of European electric dirt bike parks.
Pok Pok owner to open new restaurant
Andy Ricker, the chef and owner of Portland’s Pok Pok, Whiskey Soda Lounge, Ping and Pok Pok Noi, has acquired the space currently occupied by Kappaya Restaurant.
UO turns to iPads for recruitment
When the University of Oregon reduced its budget for printing recruiting materials, it turned to iPads instead.
Newport hopes NOAA port is just the start
Newport officials have welcomed NOAA’s Marine Operations Center-Pacific with open arms and eager anticipation, dreaming of the day when the move might transform a relatively sleepy stretch of the Oregon Coast into a research mecca. But how that happens exactly, requires a good understanding of what the homeport is and what it does.
Blue Heron mill auction set this week
The assets of Oregon City’s historic Blue Heron Paper Mill will be auctioned off this week in a three-day public sale.