Young Oregon farmers rake in the money
Although the average age of Oregon farmers is moving up, younger farmers are increasingly the ones bringing in higher levels of sales.
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Medical school to open in Lebanon, Oregon
The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest is opening in Lebanon this week, Oregon’s first medical school in over a century.
Pop-up restaurants gain popularity
Pop-up restaurants are joining food carts as a growing trend in the restaurant industry.
Google partners with PIE
Google Inc. has partnered with the Portland Incubator Experiment, known as PIE.
Flir Systems lays off 100 workers
Flir Systems Inc. laid off nearly 100 workers this week, including 40 at its Wilsonville operations, blaming uncertainty surrounding the federal budget.
EcoSpeed helps velomobile riders make cross-country trip
Portland-based EcoSpeed gave a boost to velomobile riders making the trip from Portland to Washington, D.C. over a period of 30 days.
Columbia Sportswear reports loss
Columbia Sportswear Co. recorded a loss of $13.6 million in its second quarter, compared to a loss of $10.6 million for the same period in 2010.
Portland company specializes in hula hoops
A Southwest Portland company is cashing in on the revival in popularity of hula hoops as an adult exercise and dance accessory device.
Potiowsky steps down
Oregon state economist Tom Potiowsky is stepping down to return to Portland State University as chair of the Department of Economics.
Portland audit warns of funding problems
A Portland city audit reveals that debt and increasing infrastructure costs threaten the city’s ability to provide basic services in the future.