Eugene entrepreneur develops grout cleaner
Eugene entrepreneur Jim Hill invented a tool to speed up the chore of cleaning grout, called the Grout Gator.
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Infinity Internet and EasyStreet Online merge
EasyStreet Online Services is taking over the operations of Vancouver-based Infinity Internet.
Hillsboro Aviation expands to Prineville
Hillsboro Aviation is expanding to the Prineville-Crook County Airport to conduct flight school classes in rainy winter weather.
Trees benefit business districts
Every dollar a city invests in trees returns $2.70 in benefits, according to research by the U.S. Forest Service.
Oregon gets $226M health exchange grant
Oregon was awarded a $226 million grant from the federal government for its health insurance exchange.
Oregon venture capital down
Venture capital investment in Oregon fell almost 50% last year to $124 million.
Crater Lake could get sister park in China
Crater Lake National Park officials are working with Chinese officials to create a sister-park agreement with Mount Wuyi World Heritage and Cultural Site in Fujian Province.
Oregon City to get bicycle tourism center
Oregon City’s vacant Amtrak Station is getting turned into a bicycle tourism center.
TE Connectivity plans Wilsonville layoffs
Wilsonville’s fifth-largest employer, TE Connectivity, plans a dozen layoffs this month, with more to come.
NEEA works to raise efficiency standards
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is working on building an energy-efficient green home that is still affordable for most buyers.