Pioneer Courthouse Square $10M renovation underway
Howard S. Wright Construction and Faison Construction are contracted for the repairs set for January through March 2018.
Portland
The latest in Portland metro layoffs: Survey Monkey, Pinnacle Workforce Logistics
Survey Monkey to cut 100 employees; Pinnacle Workforce will cut 190.
Pembina drops Portland propane project
Plans for a $500 million propane oil terminal were abandoned after lack of support from city officials.
Comcast fights for same tax break as Google Fiber
The cable company argues that its hyper-fast Gigabit Pro Internet service makes it eligible for the state ‘gigabit’ tax exemption.
The Oregonian cancels Portland mayoral debate
The editorial board said they received threats to disrupt the debate between Jules Bailey and Ted Wheeler, scheduled for Monday at Revolution Hall.
Power Lunch: Bamboo Sushi in Portland
Truffled avocado nigiri, $1; duck tsukune, $2; daily sashimi, $3; kaiso seaweed salad, $6; salmon sunrise, $9; assorted sushi, $16; chef’s choice chirashi, $27 Sushi So Chic Bamboo Sushi404 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205503-444-7455bamboosushi.com Hours: Every day from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Owners: Kristofor Lofgren Atmosphere: The high-ceilinged space, revamped by local architecture firm Design … Read more
Vacasa to double number of employees, moves to Pearl
The vacation rental platform plans to go from 900 employees to 1800, and will swap spots with Simple in the Pearl District.
PBA president fights PSU payroll tax
Portland Business Alliance President Sandra McDonough filed a petition against the proposed Portland State University payroll tax.
PDC pass 15-story high-rise near Portland State despite zoning conflict
The Portland Design Commission approved the tower, which will hold 424 apartments, an underground parking, a grocery store and other retailers.