Portland entrepreneurs hiring more employees, earning more revenue than global competitors
Study indicates Portland-based entrepreneurs are better positioned than industry peers.
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California companies announce plans to expand in Portland area
Genentech will invest $125M to expand Hillsboro facility; InDinero will hire 50 and establish Portland as its “primary office.”
Deschutes Co. growing at one of the fastest rates in the country
Bend metro area grew to an estimated 170,388 people from July 2013-14.
Bill in Oregon Senate would require health plans to pay for abortion
Legislation under consideration in Salem would provide women with comprehensive health coverage.
Democrats in Oregon Legislature split on minimum wage bills
Comments from House Speaker Tina Kotek indicate the majority party has not come to a consensus.
Adidas announces ambitious financial forecast
Sports apparel giant expects to increase profit by 15 percent each year.
Oregon Senate sides with Metro on Convention Center hotel
Legislature confirms Metro is allowed to pursue publicly-funded projects without securing a public vote.
Cylvia Hayes breaks silence with shots at media via social media
Former first lady links to Monica Lewinsky talk before lamenting about “click-for-cash media business.”
USDA suggests Oregon beermakers target Chinese market
BREW NEWS: Government report says Chinese beer drinkers are tired of macrobrewery offerings; Ashland brewery joins coalition of eco-friendly beermakers; Lompoc powers through several recipes in just a few years.
Senate fast tracks tech tax package
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Bill intends to woo companies like Google, Facebook and Apple; lawmakers address antibiotics in livestock; California aims to replicate ‘motor voter’ law.