Oregon's Private 150
Sometimes they’re up; sometimes they’re down. And sometimes they’re all over the map. more >
Deal Watch: FLIR wins record-setting defense contract
WILSONVILLE-BASED FLIR Systems in late May inked the largest single defense contract in Oregon’s history — a $358.4 million deal with the U.S. Army for optical and infrared sensors. more >
Deal Watch: Troubled TRM gets loan, buys company
IN LATE APRIL Portland-based ATM network operator TRM Corp. created one of the largest nonbank ATM networks in the nation when it purchased New Jersey-based LJR Consulting, which does business as Access To Money, for $15 million. more >
Deal Watch: Making a splash with interactive ads
THEY’RE THE DEMOGRAPHIC that makes advertisers drool: the 13- to 29-year-old online audience. Right now they’re spending most of their online time on social networking websites like MySpace or Facebook — not on traditional websites. more >
Deal Watch: HemCon acquires a global reach
From tiny shrimp shells mighty companies grow. HemCon Medical Technologies, maker of the blood-stopping bandage used on battlefields that was developed with the Oregon Medical Laser Center and Providence St. Vincent’s Hospital, has made its first acquisition. more >
The 2008 100 Best list
Our annual ranking of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon celebrates its 15th birthday this year with a remarkable 25,000 employees taking part. more >
Deal Watch: another cash infusion for MyStrands
CORVALLIS-BASED MyStrands, a developer of social recommendation technology, scooped up another $24 million in early December, bringing its VC war chest to $55 million to date. Spanish bank BBVA led the series B2 funding along with existing investor Debaeque. more >
