Wells Fargo gives down payment assistance
Wells Fargo Bank plans to help 220 Portlanders with down payment assistance under a new program.
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Bend sound studio company grows
Bend-based VocalBooth makes portable sound recording studios.
Wat’z Up Hillsboro Music Co. closing
Downtown Hillsboro’s Wat’z Up Hillsboro Music Co. is closing after 23 years.
Black Friday expected to be calmer
The Black Friday rush is expected to be less crazy this year, according to Nielsen.
China’s building boom boosts log exports
An increase in demand for western-style houses in China is boosting log exports from the Northwest, but not everyone in the industry considers that a good thing.
Public university tuition goes down
Funding approved by the Legislature means that tuition rates at Oregon’s public universities will go down starting next year.
Winter sports season begins
The Timberline Ski Area on Mount Hood opened its Pucci chairlift, marking the beginning of the winter sports season.
NFL, Nike fight counterfeit products
Nike and the NFL continue to fight knockoff apparel on websites and outside stadiums.
Bend again among fastest growing areas in Oregon
Bend and Deschutes County are again among the fastest-growing areas in Oregon, according to new population estimates from Portland State University.
Eugene Woolworth building filling up
The new $10.8 million Woolworth Building in downtown Eugene is now 75% full.