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On The Scene: Update your intel

sceneblogbwThere was a time when constantly checking Twitter updates at work would put you on the fast track for disciplinary action. But for many businesses these days, it might actually be advantageous to devote some work time to exploring the potential of social media and how it can help you understand your business, while also keeping an eye on the competition. Scoping out your rivals’ Facebook friends could help more than you think.

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Editor's Notes: Oregonians are hurting

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Oregonians are driving less, spending less on food, saving less for retirement and working less compared to their neighbors in Idaho and Washington. As pollster Adam Davis says about his recent findings: “When the economy is bad it tends to be worse in Oregon.”

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Ed Reingold: Toyota’s wrong turn

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Who among us — at least those of us who are “of an age” — has not sat before our computer and watched in bewilderment as it performed, unbidden, some bizarre function we couldn’t understand, couldn’t use and couldn’t correct?

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Editor's Notes: The 2010 100 Best Companies

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Who are the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon? The 2010 list was revealed last night at a grand party of 700 at the Oregon Convention Center. The envelope, please:

 

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On The Scene: A survey that counts

sceneblogbwAs the 2010 Census rolls around, the U.S. Census Bureau is hitting the road to get citizens to participate. It’s an event that only comes around every 10 years, but it has huge implications for the nation and business, and with more than $400 billion in federal funds on the table for state and local governments, the Census Bureau is hoping people will take the count seriously.

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HIGH FIVE: Today's Must Reads
Clear One sale a windfall
Thursday, 11 March 2010

St. Charles hospitals will share over $7.6 million in proceeds if Clear One's sale is approved.

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No fees, more business
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Three months after Molalla began waiving building fees, development is already picking up.

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Rose Quarter faces doubts
Thursday, 11 March 2010

As Rose Quarter/Memorial Coliseum proposals are considered, concerns arise over cost and who will pay.

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Inspectors try to keep up
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Portland BDS will ask the city council for $3.7 million to restore laid-off employees.

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Land plan threat
Thursday, 11 March 2010

The Portland area's groundbreaking urban-rural reserves plan could be upended by appeal.

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