Home renovation business outlook remains grim
Renovation businesses suffered greatly in the down economy, and some owners are doubting their businesses will ever return to pre-recession levels.
Portland
Clans compete over Morrison Bridgehead property
Multnomah County’s request for proposals to develop the Morrison Bridgehead property has pitted two powerful local families against each other: the Marks and the Goodmans.
Portland cab drivers want to form union
A group of 40 cabbies in Portland hope to form a unionized cab company.
Obama’s Intel visit to be streamed live by White House
President Barack Obama’s visit to Hillsboro on Friday morning will be streamed live on the White House website.
$200 million for Milwaukie rail
The federal budget calls for $200 million to support the proposed Portland-Milwaukie light rail line.
Powell’s employees question justification for layoffs
Last week, Powell’s Books laid off 31 workers, about 7% of the independent bookseller’s workforce.
Plastics industry builds opposition to bag ban
Opponents of the proposed statewide ban on plastic bags are pushing for an alternative measure that focuses on recycling the bags instead.
Emmert set for huge shipments through Idaho
Clackamas-based Emmert International will begin trucking oil refinery drums holding replacement parts for a ConocoPhillips refinery in Montana through Idaho.
Stores cash in on Ducks
All kinds of Oregon stores are cashing in on the University of Oregon Ducks BCS Championship Game frenzy with merchandise and sales.
Subaru expands in PDX
Subaru announced plans to move into a new space more than double the size of its current location in October.