There’s room at the inn as lodging industry feels drop
Oregon’s lodging industry is taking a significant financial hit as consumers and businesses cut out unnecessary expenditures such as travel from their budgets.
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Bet on it: Lottery says it will deliver its $1.324 billion
Despite what the state predicts, the Oregon Lottery still plans to provide the budgeted $1.324 billion to support state schools, parks and natural resources, job creation, and gambling treatment programs.
Q&A with Willamette Valley Vineyards’ president
When Jim Bernau founded Willamette Valley Vineyards in 1983, his 15-acre, one-man operation was one of about 115 vineyards dotting Oregon’s landscape.
Cities delay fees to boost building
In an attempt to boost residential building, the Springfield City Council in January approved a new program that authorizes it to defer all planning, building and systems development fees for builders until final occupancy permits are secure.
30,000 employees have spoken
What makes a great place to work? This year’s winners of our 16th annual 100 Best Companies show the way.
Oregon unions gain members, face uncertain future growth
In late January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released national data that showed unions, despite the economy, grew for the second year in a row in 2008.
No. 1 small company: Rose City Mortgage
When you walk into the office of Rose City Mortgage, it has the warm embrace of home. CEO Renee Spears pads around in her socks and sweats, good-luck Buddhas are sprinkled about and dogs are nearby.
Graphic: Oregon university enrollment
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No. 1 medium company: Slayden Construction
When Todd Woodley and Greg Huston took over Slayden Construction in 2002, they inherited a solid family business with a strong record of placing power in the hands of employees.
Graphic: Oregon farm potato sales by county
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