ACS to hire 250 in Tigard
Affiliated Computer Services plans to add 250 jobs at its new Tigard call center, in addition to the 375 the company hired last summer.
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Keen hires Nike veteran
Keen Inc. hired Nike veteran Ron Hill as vice president of merchandising.
Beaverton startup makes wooden sunglasses
Beaverton-based Schwood makes more than 125 pairs of wooden-framed sunglasses each day.
Umpqua Bank profits increase
Umpqua Holdings Corp. profits more than doubled in the third quarter compared to a year ago.
Oregon sees one of nation’s steepest increases in unemployment claims
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week, but increased in Oregon by 416.
Oregon homeowners hope Obama’s new plan will help
Many Oregon homeowners hope President Obama’s Home Affordable Refinance Program will help them keep their homes.
Portland gets first EV fast charging station
Portland’s Hollywood district Fred Meyer is the first in the nation to have one of ECOtality Inc.’s fast-charging electric vehicle stations installed.
Oregon winery gets solar energy farm
King Estate, Oregon’s largest winery, is constructing a $5-6 million solar power system on its 1,033-acre location southwest of Eugene.
PERS recoups overpayments
This week, the Public Employees Retirement System began collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in overpayments it made.
Occupy Salem to begin today
The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations are set to come to Salem starting today, with Occupy Salem.