Columbia Sportswear profits up
Columbia Sportswear announced 2011 fourth quarter profits that were 40% higher than a year earlier.
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Nationwide jobless rate falls to 3-year low
The nationwide unemployment rate fell to 8.3% in January, and employers added 243,000 jobs.
Komen revises funding decision
After severe backlash, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation announced it would revise a new policy that barred the organization from funding Planned Parenthood.
The Joinery turns waste into briquettes
Portland B Corp The Joinery bought a $30,000 machine that turns sawdust into wood briquettes for burning.
Iberdrola Renewables agrees to stay in Portland for $1,155,000
Portland offered a $1,155,000 grant to Iberdrola Renewables to keep its North American headquarters in the city for at least seven years.
Environmental groups propose timber plan
A coalition of environmental groups is proposing a plan to replace federal forest payments to Oregon communities.
Budget at forefront of 2012 legislative session
The first task of Oregon’s 2012 legislative session was to rebalance the two-year state budget.
EthicsPoint sold to private equity firm
Lake Oswego-based compliance software maker EthicsPoint has been sold to a private equity firm.
Facebook IPO filing reveals details of the company
The 197-page prospectus that Facebook filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is filled with numbers and details about the company.
Jobless claims fall
New unemployment benefit claims fell more than expected last week, signaling strong growth for the nationwide jobs market.