From Stockkamp & Associates, White Paper on Patient Satisfaction, Lake Oswego   When hospitals set out to improve patient flow efficiency and performance, they typically seek outcomes such as lower patient length of stay, better use of existing resources and capacity, and the ability to serve more patients.   However, more […]

From Riley Research — A large majority of area residents (65 percent) think the Interstate 5 Bridge between Portland and Vancouver is inneed of improvement, with 35 percent saying that improvements are needed “urgently,” and another 30 percent saying “somewhat urgently.” Nearly three-quarters of residents (71 percent) think the Interstate […]

AAA Idaho/Oregon Press Release — “The national average drops two-tenths of a cent, ending nine consecutive days of record highs. But Oregon?s average for regular unleaded sets a new record high again today, although prices in some of the state?s metro areas saw slight declines overnight.” AAA Oregon Public Affairs […]

The seafood chain began in Portland in 1971 and now has grown to 80 stores nationwide.  It will be opening at the National Harbor in Maryland today.    The Maryland Business Gazette reported “At Monday’s opening, a line of dignitaries will perform the restaurant’s traditional fish toss to deliver the first fresh […]

Mentor Graphics Expands Nucleus Platform Solutions to Freescale i.MX31 Processor for Multimedia Applications WILSONVILLE, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) today announced expansion of its platform solutions program by adding support for the Freescale i.MX31 Product Development Kit (PDK) platform based on the i.MX31 multimedia applications processor. Based on the Nucleus® […]

From Moore Information, Portland.   Health insurance costs are the leading workplace issue concern for U.S. workers today, and respondents are more likely to be concerned about these costs today than they were a year ago. Despite this increased level of concern, another recent national study suggests that employers are underestimating […]

WILSONVILLE, Ore.–InFocus Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS), the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, today introduced its IN3100 series, an inventive meeting room multimedia projector. The new IN3100 series is the world’s first projector series featuring DisplayLink™ technology, using a standard mini-USB cable to instantly synchronize laptop with projector. In addition, the IN3100 […]

By Andrew Frazier, Frazier Hunnicutt Financial     Today’s world provides us easy access to information, some we seek out and some that is forced upon us. We all receive snippets of information from TV programming, newsletters, websites, newspapers, advertisements, radio shows, magazines, periodicals, and books.  Everyday we are presented […]

From Your Neighborhood Store Newsletter, Oregon Neighborhood Storeowners Association As Washington County residents and businesses may have recently read, the Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal to amend the Traffic Impact Fee– to increase the charge and maintain the TIF as a county wide tax. Two ordinances, No. 690 […]

By Phil Peach, President & CEO, Oregon Remodelers Association, Portland, It is no secret that the home construction industry is taking a pretty big hit with the current economic downturn. Although home remodeling currently seems to be doing better than the new housing market, there is a definite slowdown, and […]