Goggle-maker to move design center to Portland
Smith Optics will move its design center along with 35 employees to the Rose City in the first half of 2015.
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Richardson addresses Kitzhaber’s fiancee flap in debate
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dennis Richardson focused on the consulting business of Cylvia Hayes, Gov. John Kitzhaber’s fiancee.
GMO labeling campaigns set records
Supporters and opponents of Measure 92 have raised a total of $16.7 million and have spent $13.4 million so far.
Oregon Iron Works lands piece of San Francisco transit project
The company will provide steel fabrication work for the $4.5 billion Transbay Transit Center.
UO announces $2B fundraising campaign
The University of Oregon plans to raise $2 billion, double the fundraising record set by a state university.
RG Media Lab develops business websites
A new division of the Register-Guard will offer web development and digital marketing services to small- and medium-sized businesses.
Portland beer growler Kickstarter meets goal in 34 hours
GrowlerWerks LLC, which invented the uKeg, met its first crowdfunding goal of $75,000, then exceeded a second goal of $120,000 within three days.
Intel to display new retail technology in Oregon
The chipmaker is bringing “The Intel Experience” to Best Buy stores in Oregon before rolling out the displays nationwide.
GlobeSherpa wins share of Chicago transit deal
The Portland startup that makes TriMet’s ticketing app won a share of the $2.5 million deal to build a similar system for the Chicago area.
RV maker to add 150 jobs in Silverton
Forest River Inc. purchased a 19-acre site with hopes to expand its manufacturing capacity.