Li Ning Portland operation shrinks
Li Ning Sports USA Inc. has cut back employees at its Portland headquarters by half in the last year, as shares of its Chinese parent company plunge.
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ShopIgniter lands $8M in venture capital
Portland-based ShopIgniter landed $8 million in venture capital to expand its social media storefronts.
Kitzhaber signs health insurance bills
Gov. John Kitzhaber signed two bills to give Oregon children year-round access to health insurance and require health insurers to use easy standardized forms.
Florist’s gifts help Gresham
Longtime florist John “Jack” Malcom’s estate is giving more than $1M to local Gresham organizations.
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.
Portland Storage Company building turns 100
The 100-year-old Portland Storage Company building houses everything from clutter to artist studios and homeless people’s belongings.
Oregon ranks high for green power
Portland General Electric Co. and PacifiCorp rank No. 2 and No. 3 nationwide for their electricity sales under voluntary green power programs.
Oregon gets $1.5M to improve rail service
Oregon landed $1.5 million of the $2 billion for high-speed rail announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Portland chefs win James Beard awards
Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird and Andy Ricker of Pok Pok and Ping’s won James Beard Foundation awards.
Tax credits up for review
A 2009 law requires Oregon lawmakers to review tax credits after two years, otherwise the credits will expire.