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 […]

The Board of Directors of Bank of Eastern Oregon (OTCBB:BEOB) announced Jeff Bailey has been named President of Bank of Eastern Oregon effective July 1, 2008, subject to regulatory approval. Bailey has been at Bank of Eastern Oregon since 1996 and currently serves as Chief Credit Officer and is on […]

Oregon based Lithia Motors Inc. has announced plans to close 10 to 15 of its 110 stores in light of rising oil prices for the past five years. The rising oil prices is shifting their inventory to smaller cars and more fuel efficient cars.

Dave Lister: What does sustainability really mean? As featured in BrainstormNW magazine Sustainability. It’s a buzzword that’s loved by Portland, Metro and Multnomah County Politicos. Like the gunfighters of the old west, the Political Elite pull that word like Colt .44 peacemeakers at the OK Corral. Everything that is bad […]

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ — A just-released report shows that in 2007 the Portland metro area enjoyed its sixth straight year of growth in visitor spending. According to data gathered by Dean Runyan Associates, a Portland-based firm specializing in economic and market research, travelers to the area spent more […]

Kerwood Will Receive $100,000 for the Charity of Her Choice Since 2002, Volvo has contributed nearly $5 million in funding and awards to help real-life heroes continue extraordinary work in their communities IRVINE, Calif.,

  When the S&P 500 fell to 1407 on the Monday after last Thanksgiving, the stock index was down 10.1% from its October all-time high of 1565.  It was also the first time the S&P 500 had fallen at least 10% from a previous high in more than 4 ½ […]

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