Oregon tech jobs surge
Oregon technology jobs climbed 6.1 percent last month from February 2010, the biggest annual jump in six years.
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Compressed wood technology opens new markets
OSU professor Fred Kamke has partnered with Corvallis Tool Company for years to develop his Viscoelastic Thermal Compression technology.
Milk prices sour dairy outlook
Mallorie’s Dairy of Silverton is closing after 56 years of producing milk, due to declining milk prices.
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Students pursue video game careers in higher numbers
20% more colleges are offering video game design classes this year than last, and Southern Oregon University has been ahead of the trend.
Investor buys landfill for mulch
An investor has bought an old lumber company’s wood waste landfill, seeing its opportunity in the market for pure, organic mulch.
Online farmers market provides access to fresh food
An online farmers market gives residents of Brownsville, Scio, Sweet Home and Lebanon access to fresh, local food year-round.
1 in 5 homeowners underwater on mortgage
More than 22 percent of Portland-area homeowners owe more than their home is worth, according to Zillow.com’s Home Value Index.
Creditors pile on Carl Greve
Two more creditors join the involuntary bankruptcy petition against the Carl Greve jewelry company.