Oregon jobless rate remains steady
Oregon’s jobless rate remained at 9.5% in October, compared to 9.6% in September. This is still a half point above the national average of 9% in October.
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Intel backs Urban Airship
Intel established a $100 million “AppUp Fund” to invest in mobile companies, including push notification startup Urban Airship.
Precision Castparts to buy Primus International
Precision Castparts Corp. plans to buy airplane parts manufacturer Primus International Inc. for $900 million.
Oregon distillers share expertise with newcomer
When Iraq War veteran Dawson Officer started his own distillery, he got a lot of help from other local craft distillers.
Builder restarts stalled Eugene housing project
Future B Homes is restarting a long-stalled urban housing development at Crescent Village in northeast Eugene.
Port’s new Terminal 6 operator calls for change
A Philippine tycoon whose company is starting a 25-year lease of Oregon’s only container terminal says that longshoremen must work faster to compete in the international market.
Social buying hits the suburbs
Merchants and customers in the suburbs are jumping on the social buying bandwagon, joining sites such as Groupon and Sharing Spree.