Jeld-Wen praises takeover deal
Jeld-Wen praised its completed takeover deal by Onex Corp., the Canadian firm that spent $871 million to revive the Oregon company.
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Northwest farmers get creative with organic hops
Northwest farmers are working with researchers to discover new ways to grow hops organically.
Entrepreneur incentives extended
Gresham, Troutdale and Wood Village have extended fee “holidays” that waive fees for first time business owners.
Oregon Health Plan overhaul moves forward
The healthcare transformation bill that aims to streamline the Oregon Health Plan is moving forward.
Integra Telecom cuts jobs
Portland-based Integra Telecom laid off 75 employees this month as it shifted its business in hopes of attracting big corporate clients.
Prineville to get first microbrewery
Central Oregon’s craft brew market has grown in recent years, but no one has opened up shop in Prineville until now.
Group fears Wilsonville’s URA plans
The citizens group behind the fight against Wilsonville’s URA for SoloPower wants to know what the city will do with the property now that SoloPower has moved on.
Companies fight back against rising copper theft
Farms and other businesses in rural Marion County are seeing an uptick in copper theft, despite the Oregon Legislature’s amendment of the scrap-metal law last year.
Central Oregon utility backs wave power project
Central Electric Cooperative is helping fund a wave power pilot project off the coast of Reedsport.
Eugene joins fro yo craze
Eugene restaurant owner Jim West is converting a Valley River Center restaurant into a fro yo shop, to capitalize on the booming frozen yogurt business.