Bend mortgage broker gets 15 months for mortgage fraud
A Bend mortgage broker involved with the collapse of central Oregon’s Desert Sun Development, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for health-care and mortgage fraud.
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Urban homesteading stores increase
An increased interest in urban homesteading and DIY activities has led to a rise in stores catering to the hobbyists’ demands.
Young Oregon farmers rake in the money
Although the average age of Oregon farmers is moving up, younger farmers are increasingly the ones bringing in higher levels of sales.
EcoSpeed helps velomobile riders make cross-country trip
Portland-based EcoSpeed gave a boost to velomobile riders making the trip from Portland to Washington, D.C. over a period of 30 days.
TriQuint misses sales targets
Hillsboro-based TriQuint Semiconductor reported slow growth for its second quarter.
Oregon gets federal biofuel funds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $45 million federal funding effort to back biofuel production in the western United States.
Xerox turns down some buyout applications
Some Wilsonville Xerox employees had their buyout applications turned down when the company outsourced jobs last month.
TriMet annual ridership hits 100 million
TriMet ridership for fiscal year 2011 surpassed 100 million for the second time.
Musician’s Friend closing Medford headquarters, cutting jobs
Online instrument retailer Musician’s Friend Inc. is closing its Medford headquarters and eliminating 160 jobs.
Eugene company builds high-tech tool for farmers
Eugene-based Certified Organic Business Solutions created a new online tool to help organic farmers keep their numerous records.