Oregon exporting crabs to China
Oregon’s Dungeness crabs are being shipped to China, boosting prices in the state’s most lucrative fishery.
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Oregon ranked Fifth for LEED
Oregon is ranked fifth out of the top 10 states for LEED-certified buildings.
Home renovation business outlook remains grim
Renovation businesses suffered greatly in the down economy, and some owners are doubting their businesses will ever return to pre-recession levels.
Oregon wants health insurance cap for state workers
During a bargaining session with state workers’ union representatives, state labor negotiators proposed a cap on health insurance and an end to the 6% PERS pickup.
Proposed waterfront detention facility faces hurdles
A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility proposed for Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood faces a lengthy process over concerns for its primary use.
A slow recovery for Oregon
State lawmakers heard a new economic and revenue forecast Tuesday, which projects the next two-year budget cycle will start with $100 million less than the previous budget.
Economic outlook optimistic
The newest UO Index of Economic Indicators shows that all seven of its state and national indicators improved in December.
Emmert set for huge shipments through Idaho
Clackamas-based Emmert International will begin trucking oil refinery drums holding replacement parts for a ConocoPhillips refinery in Montana through Idaho.
Site unmasks telecom prices
A nonprofit has created a website to demystify the price differences between phone and internet service providers.
Ecotrust helps create jobs
Ecotrust CDE has allocated over $60 million in tax credits to businesses that are creating green jobs in struggling timber communities.