Oregon unemployment lowest in two years
The Oregon unemployment rate decreased slightly in March to 10%, making it the lowest in two years.
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Stash, Tazo founder runs artisan tea shop
Steven Smith Teamaker is an artisan tea shop in Northwest Portland, the third tea venture of Stash and Tazo founder Steven Smith.
Workplace deaths at all-time low
An unexpected benefit to Oregon’s high unemployment is that workplace deaths have reached an all-time low.
Obama endorses Wyden’s health care bill
President Barack Obama announced that he supports legislation offered by Sen. Ron Wyden that gives states freedom on health care.
Nike unearths legendary waffle iron
The long-lost waffle iron that inspired Bill Bowerman to create Nike’s “waffle sole” was recently unearthed.
Nike vs. Under Armour
In today’s BCS National Championship game, it’s not only Oregon vs. Auburn, but also Nike vs. Under Armour.
Serial entrepreneur starts contact lens business
Thirty-three-year old Portland entrepreneur Hayden Hamilton has added a contact lens business called Luminous Lens to his growing list of successful startups.
Oregon’s wine grapes going to the birds
Oregon’s late wine grape harvest is being confounded even more with the arrival of migrating birds.
Brammo’s e-motorcycle doubles its range
Brammo introduced its 2011 e-motorcycle which can travel 80 miles on a single charge, double the range of the previous model.
Real estate hits lowest levels in decade
Portland-area home prices continue to descend for the third year, and now have reached levels not seen in a decade.