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Columbia State Bank officially completed its $573.4 million acquisition of West Coast Bank, making Oregon’s 7th largest bank.

Portland-based sportswear brand Respect Your Universe lost $9.8 million in 2012 on $848,000 in sales.

Although ZeaChem recently began producing a plant-based biofuel at its Boardman facility, the company still plans layoffs.

Rogue Ales released a beer made from yeast found in its brewmaster’s beard.

Ten Oregon credit unions can take public deposits larger than $250,000 beginning this week.

Klamath Community College is developing an on-campus farm and will partner with Oregon State University to offer agricultural sciences degrees.

Portland State University, already Oregon’s largest university, is expected to grow immensely over the next decade.

Oregon BEST gave $150,000 to researchers who developed a window coating that cuts heat transfer, as part of its $1 million commercialization grants.

United Kingdom-based children’s bike maker Islabikes selected Portland as the location for its new U.S. headquarters.

Some Oregon lawmakers are trying to curtail a law that opens school boundaries.