Portland jobless rate falls
The Portland-area jobless rate fell to 8.1% in February, down from 8.3% a month earlier.
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Portland houses get multiple offers
Multiple offers on real estate are finally happening in Portland again.
Eugene company sues Columbia Sportswear
Eugene-based Innovative Sports is suing Columbia Sportswear, alleging that it stole the local firm’s technology for heated clothing.
Space balloon company expands in Tillamook
The Port of Tillamook Bay is building a $6.9 million hangar for Near Space, a suborbital flight provider.
SolarWorld calls for faster response to illegal trade
The president of Hillsboro-based SolarWorld Industries America offered suggestions on ways the U.S. can remedy illegal foreign trade practices.
Activists oppose Nestle Waters bottling plant
Activists are ramping up opposition to a plan for a Nestle Waters bottling plant in the Columbia River Gorge.
Durable goods demand climbs
U.S. companies ordered more long-lasting goods last month, even after an investment tax credit was halved.
Post office closure plan unpopular in Congress
Many in Congress oppose the plan to close 20 post offices in rural Oregon.
State auditors find data center secure
Auditors found Oregon’s state government data center secure and stable.
Home prices fall
Home prices fell 3.8% nationwide in January, and 4.3% in the Portland area.