Grocers tweak self-checkout options
Less than a decade since self-checkout operations spread throughout the country in 2003, some grocers are abandoning the concept.
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PDX restaurants help fireworks-damaged eatery
The Portland restaurant community has banded together in support of Aviary, a fellow restaurant damaged by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Hummingbird Wholesale gets new sustainable warehouse
Eugene-based Hummingbird Wholesale is putting the finishing touches on a newly renovated warehouse filled with sustainable materials.
Precision Castparts to buy Primus International
Precision Castparts Corp. plans to buy airplane parts manufacturer Primus International Inc. for $900 million.
Aurora-area solar farm benefits from PGE program
A $2 million solar farm near Aurora is one of the first large-scale participants in Portland General Electric’s solar payment option program.
Timbers games help Portland businesses
Businesses near Jeld-Wen Field score on Timbers game days with an increase in customers.
Federal rules pose obstacles for toy makers
A federal rule to improve the safety of children’s toys is making it hard for local toy makers to stay in business.
Portland to test pay-by-phone parking
Drivers in Portland’s Pearl District will get to test parking that bypasses meters and uses a pay-by-phone method instead.
New Seasons screens over 1,000 job applicants
New Seasons Market held a job fair at Beaverton Christian Church, where over 1,000 people applied for only 100 job openings.
Wildfires burn through taxpayer dollars
Wildfires in Central Oregon are costing taxpayers a lot of money, for everything from paying for fire retardant to helicopters.