Chinese men accused of trying to smuggle Lattice Semiconductor chips
The U.S. government accused two Chinese men of trying to smuggle programmable computer chips from Hillsboro’s Lattice Semiconductor to China.
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Umatilla Chemical Depot cutting 178 more jobs
The Umatilla Chemical Depot plans its fourth cutback of the year, cutting 178 more jobs as it moves to shut down operations.
Greenbrier says no to Icahn’s takeover bid
Lake Oswego’s Greenbrier Companies doesn’t want to accept Carl Icahn’s takeover bid.
Oregon adds jobs in November
Oregon’s economy gained jobs in November after a two-month slowdown.
Kitzhaber releases final energy plan
Gov. John Kitzhaber released the final version of his 10-Year Energy Action Plan.
Bill Gates invests $20M in Schrodinger
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates invested another $20 million in software-maker Schrödinger.
Carl Icahn wants to purchase Greenbrier
American Railcar Industries, whose main investor is Carl Icahn, wants to purchase rival Greenbrier Companies for $543 million.
Jeld-Wen job losses unclear
Oregon officials still don’t know how many jobs will be lost in Klamath Falls when Jeld-Wen moves its North American headquarters to North Carolina.
Brammo delivers first Empulse R
Ashland-based Brammo made the first delivery of its Empulse R to a buyer in San Francisco.
Grain handlers reject longshore offer
Northwest grain terminal owners rejected a longshore union offer, saying it was uncompetitive.