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Schmidt’s to close Portland factory, lay off 57 workers

September 11, 2018, 6:01pm Business Briefs

 Schmidt's Deodorant Co., which sold last year to European consumer products conglomerate Unilever, will close its Northeast Portland factory and lay off all 57 employees. Read story

OHSU hires experts to probe cardiologists’ exit

September 11, 2018, 6:01pm Business Briefs

 OHSU announced Monday that it's going to bring in outside experts to figure out why it had to close its heart transplant program last month. Read story

Duplex project proposed in central Vancouver

September 11, 2018, 6:00pm Business

A development that would include four duplexes has been proposed at 1305 N. Garrison Road, according to papers filed with the city of Vancouver. Read story

nLight executives, key investors sell stock shares

September 11, 2018, 5:41pm Business

Scott Keeney, co-founder, chief executive and board chairman of nLight Inc., sold 180,000 shares for $4,579,200 on Tuesday, one of seven transactions involving key shareholders with the Vancouver manufacturer of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read story

Snap strategy officer Khan to start investment firm

September 10, 2018, 6:36pm Business

Los Angeles -- Snap Inc. is losing Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan, one of the few remaining leaders of the team that took the company public in 2017. Read story

Average U.S. price of gas steady at $2.91 per gallon

September 10, 2018, 6:35pm Business

Los Angeles -- U.S. gas prices remained steady over the past two weeks and an analyst says the pump price may start to drop later this month. Read story

Scholarship program will send women to tech events

September 10, 2018, 6:34pm Business

Portland -- Tech conferences can be indispensable for people new to the field seeking an opportunity to learn about the latest innovations and to meet others working in the same space. Read story

PCC markets to stop selling chinook to help orcas

September 10, 2018, 6:33pm Business

Seattle -- Seattle-based PCC Community Markets says it will stop selling all chinook salmon products caught in Northwest waters to help critically endangered orcas. Read story

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September 8, 2018, 6:02am Business

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Grand opening for Sonesta extended-stay hotel Sept. 18

September 7, 2018, 4:49pm Business Briefs

Sonesta ES Suites Portland-Vancouver is holding a grand-opening celebration after a year of remodeling its interior, exterior and parking lot. Read story