Local nurseries see higher demand
Americans spent $50.4 billion last year on lawn and garden projects. In 2018, sales are projected to reach $61.9 billion.
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Lloyd Center moves ahead with renovations
The new design focuses on pedestrian entrances and outward-facing storefronts.
Airbnb raises $450M in funding round
The San Francisco-based online rental service is said to be valued at roughly $10 billion.
Beer prices could rise under FDA rule
The Food and Drug Administration would require brewers and distillers to dry and package spent grain before distributing the material to local dairy farms.
China facility strike affects Nike and Adidas
Striking workers at a shoe factory in China disrupted shipments for Oregon’s two prominent footwear companies.
PDC to sell Burnside Bridgehead site
The Portland Development Commission sold the site to Guerrilla Development Co. for $1.16 million.
Bigfoot Beverages to pay for ‘pouring rights’ at UO
The local Pepsi distributor will pay nearly $5 million in cash to be the University of Oregon’s dominant drink supplier for the next eight years.
Tektronix revenues down ‘slightly’ in Q1
Rebound will be slow for the Washington County technology company.
Mark King named president of Adidas America
King has been the CEO of TaylorMade-adidas Golf since 2003.
CRC audit finds $17M in questionable payments
The Washington State Auditor’s Office found more than $17 million in questionable and excessive spending for the abandoned Columbia River Crossing.