Oregon Business

Rising rents and a growing job market are encouraging housing construction.

Oregon unemployment dropped to 8.6% in March, essentially unchanged from February's 8.7%.

Apple says its new Prineville data center will employ "dozens," and bring hundreds of temporary construction jobs.

Eugene-based Papé Group is expanding into northern Idaho as part of its recent acquisition and expansion trail.

Oregon wine grape production grew 33% in 2011 to a record high 41,500 tons.

The nearly 75-year-old Tualatin-based Lumber Products Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.