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Budget shock in Oregon – deep education cuts are likely

But this week, Oregon fiscal analysts dropped a new bombshell on lawmakers and voters alike: Due to weak income tax collections, a fresh, $563 million hole has opened in the budget, and deep education cuts are likely.

Portland software company Tripwire says it plans an IPO

Portland-based Tripwire filed with federal regulators today to sell stock to the public, a milestone in a state where no company has held an initial public offering for more than five years.

Behind-the-scenes work in Oregon on brink of landing $200 million Solexant Corp. solar plant

The San Jose, Calif., company is pioneering a new "thin film" technology designed to drive down costs of solar cells and panels. It’s applying for state loans and subsidies to help build the plant, likely near Wilsonville or Gresham.

Small businesses get low-cost legal help from big names like Intel, Perkins Coie

Providing legal services to low-income small and emerging businesses.

Oregon is an early and eager test market for several electric car automakers

Automakers are racing to unleash electric vehicles in Oregon, one of the nation’s first significant test markets for plug-in cars.

Portland seeks to nurture software startups – seeks to be a "first adopter" for products developed by the region’s software community

"We’d love to do our part, using the city’s market power, to help raise the visibility of local businesses," said Skip Newberry, the mayor’s economic development policy adviser.

Oregon Career Opportunity – Executive Director for the Business District Association in Portland, OR

he APNBA was created in 1985 as an alliance of the 35+ business
district associations (BDAs) in Portland, Oregon. BDA members are the
merchants, property owners, and employees in the commercial districts.
BDAs support and promote their commercial area.

Intel researcher leads Oregon’s prolific patents

While it’s "exciting to invent new things," Chau said, "it’s actually far more exciting if these inventions actually end up in your products."

Nominations sought for entrepreneurial awards

The awards will be presented in four categories: Development Stage Company of the Year; Working Capital Stage Company of the Year; Growth Stage Company of the Year and the Entrepreneurship Award for Individual Achievement.

Oregon nearing ‘budgetary cliff,’ Gov. Ted Kulongoski warns

"Anytime you start by asking, ‘How much revenue do we need?’ the answer has always been: ‘More.’" Gov. Ted Kulongoski