Beaverton company creates laptops for use in schools
CTL unveiled its Education Chromebook, designed for the K-12 education market.
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Feds miss deadline to cut Oregon pollution program
Federal officials were mulling whether to cut $4 million per year from Oregon’s coastal nonpoint pollution program.
Oregon Business wins awards
Oregon Business magazine won two silver awards for excellence in writing in the National American Society of Business Publication Editors Western region competition.
The global challenge
BY JASON NORRIS | OB BLOGGER
Over the last several months we have seen a wave of cross-border acquisitions, primarily U.S.-based companies looking to purchase non-U.S.-based companies. There are a few reasons for this, but the main culprit is the U.S. corporate tax system. The United States has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world.
Employee Department cutting resources for local businesses
The Oregon Employment Department is pulling people and money away from a program that works with employers, changing it to one that helps train workers instead.
Nike revealed $27.8B in annual revenue
The Oregon sports footwear and apparel company raised $27.8 billion for the year; fourth quarter revenue grew 11% to $7.4 billion.
Counties target property tax delinquents
Lane County will lead a new coalition aiming to identify businesses not paying taxes on personal property in seven counties.
Steel contractor working on Google data center fined
Colorado-based LPR Construction Co. was accused of violating state wage and hour laws on Google’s $600 million project in The Dalles.
Pot advocates submit petition signatures
Marijuana supporters submitted 145,710 signatures to the state elections office.
Blips and trends in the housing market
BY ERIC FRUTS | OB BLOGGER
Last year, the housing market in Oregon—and the U.S. as a whole—was blasting off. The Case-Shiller index of home prices ended the year 13% higher than at the beginning of the year. But, was last year a blip, or a trend?