Trees By Bike in third year of business
Portland business Trees By Bike begins their third year of delivering Christmas trees by bicycle Friday.
High Five
NBA lockout doesn’t affect Nike, Adidas sales
So far, the NBA lockout has had little to no effect on the sales of Nike and Adidas basketball sneakers.
Furlough requirement unmet
About 400 state employees didn’t take enough furlough days in the 2009-11 budget period, according to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
Mohawk Metal triples employment in three years
Eugene metal fabricating company Mohawk Metal has tripled its employees in the past three years, from 17 to 52.
Whiteaker neighborhood a hotbed for new businesses
Previously known as a bad or just plain weird area, Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood is becoming a hub for new businesses.
Intel’s D1X plant leaves a muddy mess
The excavation of Intel’s new D1X plant in Hillsboro has resulted in hundreds of thousands of yards of material dumped around Washington County.
Protesters and cops clash at N17 events around Oregon
Protesters in Portland, Eugene, Corvallis and The Dalles staged their “N17” day of protest against the financial industry, clashing with cops and leading to numerous arrests.
Former Portland parking manager charged with bribery
Federal prosecutors charged former Portland parking operations manager Ellis K. McCoy with accepting bribes from companies doing business with the city.
Oregonians top nation in food stamp use
A larger share of Oregonians depend on food stamps than any other state in the nation, Census data shows.
Facebook’s Prineville data center gets LEED rating
Facebook Inc.’s Prineville data center earned a LEED gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.