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Editor's Notes: Portland takes on Chicago

robin-BLOGI don't usually cede my blog to other writers (in fact, never), but this missive I just got today from the desk of Tim McCabe, chief of the state's economic development agency, challenging Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to an economic duel was just too fun:

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On The Scene: Entrepreneurs share their secrets

sceneblogbwGrowing big and growing fast is no easy feat for a startup. Particularly in this economy, just getting investment is difficult. But some entrepreneurs do manage to quickly grow their businesses, or even enter established companies and take them to new heights — but not without some bumps along the way.

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Jobs Watch: Coming soon, animation jobs

ben-blogAlmost exactly one year ago, Laika’s first feature film, Coraline, made its world-wide debut in downtown Portland. Now comes the news that this dark but endearing work of stop-action animation has been nominated for an Academy Award, launching a small, independent Oregon studio with a 36-year-old CEO into the big-leagues with Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks.

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Editor's Notes: Another river dance in Salem

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It just wouldn’t be a legislative session without a water issue to whack around. This will sound familiar. David Nelson, the Republican state senator from Pendleton, has introduced a bill that seeks more water from the Columbia River for uses ranging from livestock, mining and irrigation to recreation, wildlife and fish.

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Jobs Watch: Here's to green shoots

ben-blogMaybe it’s just the crazy El Nino weather patterns, but I swear I’ve been noticing some green shoots popping up through the mud in Oregon. A year ago at this time I was researching a story about Oregon’s underground economy, and the conclusions I was drawing were downright bleak. The job market wasn’t just down; it was dead.

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HIGH FIVE: Today's Must Reads
"Leverage" returns to PDX
Monday, 08 February 2010

The cameras will be rolling in Portland again when "Leverage" resumes filming in March.

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Legislators to balance budget
Monday, 08 February 2010

In this second of week of the special session, legislators look at how to trim spending.

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Winds changing at Steens
Monday, 08 February 2010

The scenery on Steens Mountain will soon be dotted with wind-farm developments.

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Healthier year for medical biz
Monday, 08 February 2010

The health industry may be the first to see an economic recovery this year.

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Salmon glut won't last
Monday, 08 February 2010

Columbia River salmon are returning in record numbers, but experts say that will change.

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