West Coast ports request mediation with longshore union
Negotiations have lasted about seven months.
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Portland Business Alliance studies strengths, weaknesses of economy
The study confirms what others have said about the prevalence of new jobs and the absence of increasing wages.
Thirteen schools receive grants for earthquake preparation
Business Oregon will dole out a total of about $15 million to 12 school districts and one community college.
Oregon video game producers get own group
Oregon Video Game Association will be a part of the Technology Association of Oregon.
Uber follows through on negotiated exodus
The ridesharing company is honoring the deal it made with Portland after operating illegally in the city.
Oregonian climate change editorial triggers outrage
On Sunday, the Oregonian published an editorial explaining “why climate change will not be our 2015 editorial agenda.”
CenturyLink makes inroads to Portland; Google Fiber delayed
CenturyLink is taking advantage of its owning Qwest to potentially start offering its services in 2015.
Haggen buys Safeway and Albertsons stores in deal to appease FTC
Twenty stores in Oregon will be affected, assuming the deal is approved by the Federal Trade Commission.
Portland predicts surplus of $19M
Growing economy to thank for city’s second surplus in as many years, says the City Budget Office.
TriMet reports increase in bus riders, drop for trains
The public transportation system for Portland said the expansion in service aided bus-usage in the fall quarter.