Oregon unemployment lowest in two years
The Oregon unemployment rate decreased slightly in March to 10%, making it the lowest in two years.
High Five
Fred Meyer Jewelers gets certified
Fred Meyer Jewelers Inc. became the second retailer in the world to be certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council.
Portland creates seismic retrofitting standards
Portland’s Bureau of Development Services released a detailed brochure that establishes standards for seismic retrofits in the city.
Oregon farmers embrace energy efficiency
Oregon farmers are eager to adopt energy efficient practices, but high startup costs and uncertain markets can hold them back, according to a new report.
UpWind Solutions raises $10M
Medford-based UpWind Solutions Inc. has raised $10 million of what is expected to be a $18.8 million round.
Gas prices boost Trimet ridership
Surging gas prices and a slow recovery in the job market have caused the first rise in Trimet rush-hour ridership in months.
Portland company benefits from GoDaddy exodus
Portland-based Canvas Dreams LLC has successfully lured away customers from GoDaddy after the company’s CEO was caught in a scandal.
Stanford dedicates Knight Management Center
Stanford University is dedicating its Knight Management Center, named for Phil Knight, at its School of Business Management.
Kitzhaber’s budget triage
Governor John Kitzhaber is putting his 14 years of emergency room experience to work on the Oregon budget, by prioritizing cuts.
Portland named a “Comeback City”
The business publication Kiplinger picked Portland as one of its 2011 “Comeback Cities.”