Portland businesses prepare for NBA lockout
Portland-area businesses brace for a financial blow as the NBA approaches the 100th day of its labor dispute.
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Oregon universities open with record international enrollment
Oregon universities expect a record number of international students this fall.
Oregon firms win LEED contracts in Qatar
Interface Engineering and Green Building Services will provide sustainability expertise to a major development in Doha, Qatar.
Goats get to work clearing land in Portland
Georgina Stiner’s business, Goat Rentals NW, rents goats to clear land in Portland.
IDT sells Hillsboro chip factory
Integrated Device Technology has a deal to sell its Hillsboro computer chip factory to a Bermuda company for $26 million.
Mt. Bachelor invests in solar
Mt. Bachelor is investing $3.5 million in upgrades, including its first renewable energy source in the form of a solar array.
Jive Software files for $100M IPO
Onetime Portland-based Jive Software wants to raise $100 million in an initial public stock offering, some of which will benefit Oregon.
Beaverton cuts economic development position
The city of Beaverton eliminated its economic development director position, laying off longtime Director Gary Brentano.
Oregon loses $35M yearly to college student failure
About 40% of college students in Oregon drop out before earning a degree, costing the state about $35 million in lost income and taxes yearly.
Adidas CEO says company is committed to Oregon
On one of his twice yearly visits to the Adidas America headquarters, CEO Herbert Hainer discussed the company’s commitment to keep the headquarters in Portland.