Oregon businesses prepare to become benefit companies
About 15 Oregon companies are set to register as the state’s first benefit companies on Jan. 2.
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Portland could give Daimler $8M subsidy
The Portland Development Commission is considering giving Daimler Trucks North America a forgivable $8 million loan for its new headquarters on Swan Island.
GMO labeling fight goes to Oregon
The battle over genetically modified food labeling is moving to Oregon after being defeated in California and Washington.
Murrelets drop value of forest land
The discovery of threatened marbled murrelet seabirds dropped the value of three tracts of forest land in Coos County from $22.1 million to $3.6 million since they can no longer be logged.
Bettery partners with Safeway
Portland-based Bettery opened rechargeable battery kiosks in five Safeway stores in the Seattle area and Portland.
Oregon tech sector adding jobs
A survey of technology leaders shows that many of Oregon’s tech companies plan to increase hiring over the next year, but still struggle to find talent.
Amazon, Postal Service to deliver on Sundays
Bloomberg: Amazon.com and the U.S. Postal Service are teaming up to offer Sunday delivery.
Many employers don’t know about new Oregon veterans law
A majority of Oregon’s 300,000 veterans work for private employers, and some are unaware of a new law. The law, passed in April, suggests private employers give vets Veterans Day off with or without pay.
Oregon project works to add minority teachers
TeachOregon is helping Oregon school districts hire minority teachers to reflect changing student demographics.
Portland getting gigabit internet slowly
The Portland area is getting fiber internet building by building.