Solar supplier rides spiral down, lays off 100
One hundred of the 140 workers at a Portland factory will lose their jobs as the global solar industry enters a downward spiral expected to claim more victims.
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32.3 percent of Portland homes underwater
32.3% of Portland-area homes with mortgages are underwater, meaning they are worth less than is owed on their mortgage.
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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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Carbon recycling company hopes to break ground in Prineville
Bend-based International Tech Corp. hopes to break ground on an activated carbon recycling facility in Prineville.
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Federal court clears path for NuScale sale
A federal court in Connecticut rejected a third-party's request to delay a $30 million rescue investment for Corvallis-based NuScale Power.
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Oregon estate tax changes clear Legislature
House Bill 2541, which would lower taxes for Oregonians who inherit more than $1 million, won final approval in the Legislature.
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Barber forced back to school
The Oregon Board of Cosmetology is requiring 82-year-old barber Dale Smith to go back to school after almost 50 years in business.
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