Eileen Brady announces bid for Portland mayor
Eileen Brady, co-founder of New Seasons Market, formally announced her 2012 bid for Portland mayor.
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International air cargo service returns to PDX
Asiana Airlines is launching freighter flights between Portland and Seoul in September that will transport goods from Nike, Intel and Oracle.
Wind farms generate electricity and cash for Sherman County
Wind farms bring money to Sherman County, where residents of four towns get $590 a year in compensation for the wind turbines blocking their views.
Oregon Senate votes to expand bottle bill
The Oregon Senate voted to modernize its bottle recycling program to apply to energy drinks and other beverages created after the program’s inception in 1971.
Portland public market land deal moves forward
Developer Melvin Mark won exclusive rights to buy land under the Morrison Bridge to create a public market similar to Seattle’s Pike Place.
Seed fund expects 100 applications for 6 to 8 spots
The Portland Seed Fund has already received more than 40 applications for its first funding round, and expects to get as many as 100 by the June 6 deadline.
Portland unemployment falls to 8.9 percent
Portland metro unemployment fell to 8.9% in April, beneath the national average of 9%.
Central Oregon utility backs wave power project
Central Electric Cooperative is helping fund a wave power pilot project off the coast of Reedsport.
OHSU to expand Life Sciences Building
Oregon Health and Science University will expand its new South Waterfront building by 20,000 square feet.
Portland a hotbed of crafty business incubators
Portland has numerous business incubators that specialize in helping out the city’s arts, crafts and design entrepreneurs.