Oregon delays coal permit
Oregon’s Department of State Lands has put off a decision on coal shipments at the port of Morrow until Sept. 1.
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Data centers expanding in suburbs
ViaWest expanded its Hillsboro data center by 20,000-square-feet.
Oregon company to sell drone defense tech
Oregon City-based Domestic Drone Countermeasures plans to sell technology to the public that disables unmanned aircraft.
Intel growth helps county roads
Intel is paying millions of dollars in Hillsboro to expand roads.
Prison whistleblower fired
Oregon Corrections Enterprises administrator Rob Killgore was fired. He blew the whistle on questionable hiring and spending at the Oregon Department of Corrections.
Nike studies land near headquarters
An engineering company’s report shows that Nike could be considering expansion on 28 acres west of the company’s World Headquarters campus.
Portland’s Small Business Administration funds microbreweries
In the past three years, the Portland office of the U.S. Small Business Administration has helped 17 breweries obtain startup or expansion loans.
OSU researchers find new use for grape pulp
Oregon State University researchers have discovered ways to convert pulp from crushed wine grapes into usable products.
Oregon’s Labor Commissioner testifying in Congress
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian is testifying at a U.S. Senate hearing in support of raising the federal minimum wage.
Corporate rebate could kick in
Oregon tax collections are close to the threshold that would send millions of dollars back to companies.