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Portland Business Journal
03/13/2010
Portland ranked greenest U.S. city
The Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton metro area ranked No. 1 among 43 U.S. metro areas in a report on America’s “green cities.â€
03/13/2010
J.P. Morgan Chase CEO: ‘Euthanasia’ needed for failing financial giants
J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday that a special bankruptcy process is needed to handle failures of the nation's global financial institutions. (JPM)
03/13/2010
Condo auction action expands to Eugene
Condominiums at The Farm at Cal Young Road in Eugene are being sold through a sealed bid auction.
03/13/2010
WaMu holding company reaches settlements with FDIC, Chase
Washington Mutual’s bankrupt holding company has reached a ground-breaking settlement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and JPMorgan Chase, recovering more than $6 billion in a move that is likely to help bondholders and shareholders of the failed bank recover some of their lost value, according to a source familiar with the deal’s terms. (JPM)
03/13/2010
Zumiez Q4 net income rises
Fourth-quarter income at youth apparel company Zumiez Inc. rose to $8.8 million, or 29 cents per share, from $6.3 million, or 21 cents per share, a year earlier. (ZUMZ)
03/13/2010
Fisher Communications reports Q4 profit
Aided by some one-time charges, Fisher Communications Inc. reported fourth-quarter income rose to $1.1 million, or earnings of 12 cents per share, from a loss of $47.7 million, or a loss of $5.46 per share a year earlier. (FSCI)
03/13/2010
Oregon Technology Awards finalists announced
TechAmerica Oregon on Friday unveiled the finalists for its annual Oregon Technology Awards.
03/13/2010
Portland Farmers Market expands
Portland Farmers Market is expanding its Portland State University market, which opens March 20.
03/13/2010
Candidates drop out of races
The field of candidates for the state Treasurer race and the Multnomah County Commission post No. 2 got smaller Thursday.
03/12/2010
State program aims to connect companies
The state’s economic development department has unveiled a database that aims to link suppliers with potential business partners.