Columbia Sportswear reports loss
Columbia Sportswear Co. recorded a loss of $13.6 million in its second quarter, compared to a loss of $10.6 million for the same period in 2010.
Real estate construction
Facebook confirms second Prineville data center
Facebook will begin construction on a second data center building in Prineville beginning in October.
Oregon gets federal biofuel funds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $45 million federal funding effort to back biofuel production in the western United States.
Intel names first Oregon chairman
Intel created a new position for longtime Oregon executive Andy Bryant, paving the way for Bryant to take over as company chairman next May.
Sisters Coffee Company comes to Portland
After 22 years of roasting coffee, Sisters Coffee Company co-founders Winfield and Joy Durham opened a new branch in Portland’s Pearl district.
Columbia River Crossing funding has major hole
The Columbia River Crossing’s finance plan has a half-a-billion-dollar hole because it relies on outdated traffic projections, says an analysis by the Oregon Treasury.
Federal government makes Lane County mortgage payments
The federal government is making a year’s worth of mortgage payments for about 500 Lane County families.
Salem launches small business loan program
The city of Salem recently launched a loan program to help small local businesses grow and hire more workers.
Solexant plant deal falls through
A state-financed deal to bring a Solexant thin-film solar manufacturing plant to Gresham has fallen apart.
Trimet riders save $859 a month
The average Portland-area commuter who takes Trimet instead of driving saves $859 each month, a new study found.