Oregon economic pace quickens
A statewide measure of economic activity shows Oregon grew faster than average.
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Coburg to ban medical pot vendors
On a 5-1 vote, Coburg City Council voted in support of a ban, saying it didn’t have time to study how to regulate dispensaries.
Paris company purchases Beaverton firm
Bureau Veritas acquired Quiktrak, a company that specializes in inventory auditing and asset verification matters.
Bend craft brewery to open Portland outlet
Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing Co. announced it will move into the Pearl District.
Portland maintains nation’s lowest office vacancy rate
The Rose City has a vacancy rate of 11%.
500,000 Oregonians have yet to file tax returns
The Oregon Department of Revenue reports that approximately half a million Oregonians have not filed their personal income tax returns.
Plan to open Willamette Falls to the public moves forward
Four million dollars is needed to fund the design phase of the public vantage point at the falls.
Nike’s stock buyback passes $2.5B
The company announced a four-year $8 billion share repurchase program in 2012.
Portland health companies to simplify patient data
The city’s most prominent health systems are working together to provide clinicians easier access to health care information.
Defazio transaction tax attracts interest on Capitol Hill
The Oregon representative has proposed levying a tax on the financial trading markets.