Portland cab drivers want to form union
A group of 40 cabbies in Portland hope to form a unionized cab company.
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Oregon Manifest returns
Oregon Manifest launched its second design competition for bikes, which this year will be backed by Levi’s.
OSU power plant goes platinum
Oregon State University’s new Energy Center is the first power-generation facility in the country to be Platinum LEED certified.
Intel embraces solar
Intel has installed two new solar arrays in Hillsboro, which together generate roughly the power used by 80 homes, about 800 kilowatts of electricity.
Shippers get help from port
Columbia River shippers are taking advantage of a subsidy program from the Port of Portland while the barge system is shut down for a repair of the locks.
FDA cracks down on raw-milk cheese
The Food and Drug Administration is aggressively cracking down on raw-milk cheese in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland embraces Target but shuns Walmart
Downtown Portland business owners and shoppers would welcome a Target store, even as they shun Walmart.
Announcing the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon
Oregon Business magazine has named the second annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. The rankings were revealed Wednesday night at the Portland Downtown Hilton, along with the October issue of the magazine, which spotlights the winners and the nonprofit sector.
Insurance companies must open enrollment to kids
A new rule states that Oregon insurance companies must open enrollment to children under 19 twice a year.
Quality makes local choice
Hillsboro-based Quality Production Ltd. is committed to hiring locally for manufacturing jobs, rather than outsourcing.