Portland pop-up shops kick off holiday season
Portland’s downtown pop-up shop program that pairs local artists with vacant storefront space is in its third year.
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Amazon data centers up and running in Oregon
Amazon started marketing data hosting services from its new facility near Boardman.
Urban Airship raises $15.1M
Portland mobile software developer Urban Airship raised $15.1 million in strategic investment from Verizon and Salesforce.com.
Portland business districts win grants
Four Portland business districts won Venture Portland’s first ever economic development grants.
Public access TV faces financial woes
Portland Community Media, a publicly funded nonprofit that operates public access television stations, has operated in financial turmoil for years.
Local stores seek holiday boost
To compete with Black Friday, small local retailers are creating their own holidays and events such as Small Business Saturday.
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.
Nursery industry experiencing slump
The closure of the Oregon Coast Garden Center after 52 years of business is indicative of a larger downturn for Oregon’s nurseries.
Eugene entrepreneur grows a sweet business
Eugene entrepreneur and former Bowtech CEO John Strasheim is switching gears and now working to expand Cosmos Caramel Corn.
Oregon companies advance in Cleantech Open
Two Oregon companies are advancing to the national round of the Cleantech Open competition.