Many Oregon mortgages underwater
Almost one in five Oregon homeowners owe more on the loan than their home is worth.
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New Seasons overhauls “Home Grown” labeling
New Seasons announced an overhaul of its “Home Grown” labeling program that highlights locally produced products.
Yelp IPO opens high
Yelp’s initial public offering opened 47% higher than its price.
Health Plan overhaul bill passes the House
The bill to overhaul the Oregon Health Plan passed the House, and is expected to be signed into law within days.
USPS consolidates processing in Portland
The U.S. Postal Service is consolidating all of its Oregon mail processing centers in Portland.
Portland hotel tax dispute heads to court
Portland officials and ten online travel sites are bringing their tax dispute to court.
PIE suspends applications while searching for partners
The Portland Incubator Experiment is halting its application process while it lines up big-name partners.
More Oregonians struggle with housing costs
The number of working-class Oregonians putting more than half their income toward housing jumped in 2010.
DexCom acquires SweetSpot Diabetes Care
Diabetes device maker DexCom acquired Portland data management startup SweetSpot Diabetes Care for $8.5 million.
Morrison Bridge work nearly done
Portland’s $4.2 million Morrison Bridge rehabilitation is nearly complete.