Starbucks to test ‘pay ahead’ option in Portland
Customers will be able to place orders ahead of time on their smartphones.
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Nike donates another $300,000 to Portland schools, nonprofits
The grants were given through the Nike Employee Grant Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation.
Former New York mayor contributes $1.25M towards Measure 90
Michael Bloomberg donated the money in support of the “Top Two Primary” initiative.
Puppet Labs wins OEN award
The tech startup won the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network’s award for individual achievement.
Vancouver approves $30M steel plant
The Port of Vancouver will sell 9.6 acres of port-owned property to steel manufacturer Maruichi Northwest.
Portland nonprofit lands $8.5M federal grant
Worksystems Inc. will use the money to launch a training program designed to prepare 1,000 Rose City residents for careers in IT and advanced manufacturing.
Measure 91: What Oregon Businesses Need to Know
BY DIANE BUISMAN
Some common misconceptions employers have about marijuana.
Portland is a haven for small businesses
A Biz2Credit study listed the Rose City area as having the second-highest average revenue in the nation for businesses with fewer than 250 employees or under $10 million average revenue.
Intel shares slide 5%
The chipmaker’s stock dipped $1.62 to $30.50 after reporting a solid quarter and outlook Tuesday.
Oregon GMO ballot measure campaigns raise $12M combined
The opponents of labeling genetically modified foods reported contributions of $7.3 million thus far; proponents show $4.8 million in contributions.