University endowments decline
The endowments at the state’s three largest universities have suffered along with the rest of the economy. While that revenue is not a significant portion of their budgets, it’s still a stinger.
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Survey: Downturn’s effect on Oregon businesses
Responses provided by 724 Oregon Business readers in an online survey conducted by research partner Conkling Fiskum & McCormick. Have an opinion? E-mail [email protected]
Mt. Bachelor attempts to win back skiers
It was one of the most important days of the season for Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, midway between Christmas and New Year’s, and the conditions were not pretty.
Next: an anti-malarial drug
In the race to cure malaria, the devastating disease that claims 1 million lives each year, every development is critical. The deadliest strain has grown increasingly resistant to chloroquine, the safest and cheapest anti-malarial drug available.
Oregon turns 150 on Feb. 14
Here’s what we like best about our funny Valentine
November ’08 employment and business indicators
FEBRUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for November 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS LISTINGS Total employment State of Oregon, thousands 1,826.2 1,841.4 1,849.0 -1.2% Total unemployment State of Oregon, thousands 156.4 132.4 98.2 59.2% Unemployment rate Ore. civilian labor force, seasonally adjusted … Read more
Stocks that went up
You know times are hard when you can count on one hand the public companies that gained over the past year.
November ’08 transportation indicators
FEBRUARY 2009: INDICATORS, THE STATE WE’RE IN All “latest” numbers are for November 2008 unless otherwise noted. Latest Month Previous Month Previous Year Annual Change TRANSPORTATION Trucking Weight-mile tax receipts, millions $23.0 $22.4 $23.4 -1.7% Shipping Port of Portland, total containers load and discharge 18,959 21,458 19,778 -4.1% Shipping Port of Portland, number of calls … Read more
Dispatches from Main Street
How’s business? We take a thousand-mile journey to find out.
Health reform still plans Salem campaign
This won’t be an easy legislative session for health-care reform. It was one of the 2007 legislative session’s biggest stars; this year it plays second fiddle to the economy, jobs and economic stimulus.