Vigor Industrial gets $75M
Endeavour Capital paid $75 million for a minority stake in Portland-based ship repair and manufacturing firm Vigor Industrial.
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Kitzhaber calls for renewable energy tax credit extension
Gov. John Kitzhaber joined a coalition of governors asking Congress to extend the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit for at least four years.
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Retail sales continue slow growth
Retail sales increased in October for the fifth straight month, but only by 0.5%.
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Amazon data centers up and running in Oregon
Amazon started marketing data hosting services from its new facility near Boardman.
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CSA customers run into problems
There are more than 60 community supported agriculture businesses in the Portland area, up from 15 in 2000. However, the increasingly popular way to buy vegetables isn't foolproof.
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South Valley Bancorp withdraws IPO
South Valley Bancorp Inc. withdrew its planned initial public offering, citing current market conditions.
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Cruise line to hire 180 in Springfield
Royal Caribbean plans to hire 180 people at its Springfield call center this fall.
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Portland Seed Fund graduates first class
The Portland Seed Fund graduated its first class of eight startups this week.
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