Growing beer industry keeps people working
The number of permitted breweries in Oregon grew from 149 to 208 in 2013.
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UO student housing sites sold
A Chicago-based real estate investment company purchased four complexes near the University of Oregon for about $40 million.
Mentor Graphics reports record earnings
The Wilsonville-based company saw its profit jump 71% in the quarter ending January 31.
Mortgaged Portland-area homeowners remain ‘under water’
15.2% of metro-area homeowners with a mortgage still owed more than their home was worth at the end of 2013.
Employers paid idle longshoremen $1M since June
West Coast employers have shelled out more than $1 million to Portland-area longshore union members for not working during lockouts.
Adidas tops list for efforts to end Uzbekistan-sourced cotton
The sports apparel manufacturer had the highest ranking among 49 brands judged for their efforts to eliminate the cotton in their supply chains.
Oregon food inspectors overworked
Only 68% of the state’s grocery stores, bakeries and food warehouses receive a yearly health inspection.
The 2014 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon
The 21st annual 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon list was announced Thursday night at an awards dinner at the Oregon Convention Center.
Governor Kitzhaber reenters Port of Portland chaos
The conflict between longshore workers and terminal operator ICTSI Oregon Inc. has many trucking companies levying surcharges.
Oracle Corp. pulls programmers from Cover Oregon
The tech company withdrew 100 software developers trying to salvage the online health insurance exchange.