Portland gains 3,200 jobs in September
Greater Portland gained 3,200 jobs in September, while high unemployment continued in rural Oregon.
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ReVolt calls Portland its global headquarters
ReVolt Technology AS made Portland its U.S. headquarters last year, and now says its global operations are based in Oregon.
Salem-Keizer class sizes swell
Elementary class sizes Salem-Keizer School District have swelled to 27 to 30 students this year due to budget cuts, which means three to six more students per class than last year.
Commercial solar dries up along with BETC
With state tax incentives for installing solar energy systems mostly gone, commercial solar companies are being forced to shift their strategies for the Oregon market.
Wilsonville solar project hits roadblock
In order to install the nation’s largest solar highway project, ODOT must buy land near Beverly Beach State Park since land originally slated for the project is designated for recreation only.
Homeowners’ associations foreclosing on residents
Increasingly, homeowners’ associations are foreclosing on residents unable to pay their fees.
MERS foreclosure fix dies in House committee
An effort by the financial services industry to waive mortgage recording requirements in most foreclosures died in an Oregon House committee.
Portland named a “Comeback City”
The business publication Kiplinger picked Portland as one of its 2011 “Comeback Cities.”
Net-zero apartment building fills up
The 18 apartments in Portland’s ecoFLATS have all been leased much sooner than expected.
Senate considers business incentives
Oregon lawmakers are considering a $5 million program that would offer incentives to businesses that grow in or relocate to Oregon.