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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:58:00 GMT

Waterfront Blues Fest packs Portland's waterfront

The 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, will celebrate July 4th with a spectacular display of fireworks twice as large as any display in Oregon, organizers said. The show starts at 10:05 p.m. Friday, after the
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:58:00 GMT

North Portland food cart is a place of mind

R udy Speerschneider poured the batter onto the skillet with a sizzle, and the small food cart filled with the scent of cornmeal pancakes. The bright orange cart parked in a rented space on North Albina Street has become the blossoming spot for
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:55:00 GMT

Portland-to-Seattle airline begins service Monday

JONATHAN BRINCKMAN, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) The men behind the venture put a year and $25,000 into finding the quickest, most efficient trip Floating ideas The men behind a new Portland-to-Seattle airline put a year and $25,000 into finding the
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:48:00 GMT

Portland fire department on patrol

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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:06:00 GMT

Downtown Mall road work completed

Fifth and Sixth avenues are now open to through traffic. The Portland Mall Light Rail Project has completed all major heavy construction. Construction on the Portland Mall project was completed two months ahead of schedule. The Mall is now open to
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:08:00 GMT

Alaska Airlines' traffic dips a little in June

In a sign that higher air fares might be impacting travelers' plans, Alaska Airlines reported that its June traffic count dipped from June 2007. The subsidiary of (NYSE: ALK) of Seattle reported it carried 1.54 million passengers last month; down from
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:08:00 GMT

PBJ poll: Higher energy costs of little concern

Portland Business Journal Apparently few businesses are concerned about higher energy costs. In last week's Business Pulse survey we asked, 'How is the organization where you work responding to higher energy costs?' and 70 percent said darn little, 15
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:08:00 GMT

Digimarc CEO payday: $4.9 million

Bruce Davis, Digimarc Corp.'s CEO and chairman, will get $4.86 million from his stock options and restricted shares after the company parts ways with its identification-card business. Davis, Digimarc's CEO for more than 10 years and its chairman for six
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:08:00 GMT

Oswalt to return to Portland Police Bureau

Associated Press Angela Oswalt, who accused former Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth of abuse of power and sexual misconduct, will return to work Monday as a police bureau desk clerk after nearly 15 months of paid administrative leave after the city
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 02:47:00 GMT

Office Suites at Westcott House, 35 Portland Place, London W1 have been successfully let by MERJS, a leading London Commercial Property Agency acting on behalf of City and Provincial (Equity Partners 3) Limited.

- MERJS are delighted to announce the successful let of the recently refurbished period style office suites at Westcott House, 35 Portland Place, London W1. The commercial property agency acted on behalf of City and Provincial (Equity Partners 3)
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:25:00 GMT

Portland, OR, to tackle health insurance for children

Elected leaders in Portland, OR, have unanimously pledged to become one of the first cities in the country to offer health insurance. The City Council voted 5-0 for a resolution that convenes a working group to figure out how to provide coverage for
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:34:00 GMT

Columbia Commercial Bancorp Recognized as One of Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies

PM HILLSBORO, OR, July 3 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Columbia Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB: CLBC), a single bank financial holding company for Columbia Community Bank, was listed number 32 among the Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies as rated by the Portland
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:17:00 GMT

Columbia Commercial Bancorp Recognized as One of Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies

HILLSBORO, OR -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/03/08 -- Columbia Commercial Bancorp (CLBC), a single bank financial holding company for Columbia Community Bank, was listed number 32 among the Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies as rated by the Portland Business
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:33:00 GMT

Columbia Commercial Bancorp Recognized as One of Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies

-- Columbia Commercial Bancorp (OTC BB:CLBC.OB - News), a single bank financial holding company for Columbia Community Bank, was listed number 32 among the Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies as rated by the Portland Business Journal. The ranking is
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:21:00 GMT

Columbia Commercial Bancorp Recognized as One of Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies

Columbia Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB: CLBC), a single bank financial holding company for Columbia Community Bank, was listed number 32 among the Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies as rated by the Portland Business Journal. The ranking is based on the
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:17:00 GMT

Columbia Commercial Bancorp Recognized as One of Portland

Columbia Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB: CLBC), a single bank financial holding company for Columbia Community Bank, was listed number 32 among the Fastest-Growing Private 100 Companies as rated by the Portland Business Journal. The ranking is based on the
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:15:00 GMT

Portland, Ore., gay men's chorus takes on war with free concert set for Hilton in Miami

The Portland Gay Men's Chorus will present the East Coast premiere of BraveSouls and Dreamers at 11 am, July 17, 2008, in the Miami Hilton Ballroom (1601 Biscayne Blvd). BraveSouls and Dreamers is a provocative, timely, and moving new work about the
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:44:00 GMT

Great Portland cautious, confident long term

LONDON (ShareCast) - Property company said it remains cautious about the trends affecting its markets, but added that it is confident about its long term prospects. "The wider financial sector continues to suffer from liquidity and asset impairment
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:34:00 GMT

Great Portland Estates remains cautious about trends affecting its markets

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Great Portland Estates Plc. said it remains cautious about the trends affecting its markets, but added that it is in good shape and it is confident about its long-term prospects. The number of of viewings is lower than last
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Startup SeaPort Air begins Portland-Seattle service

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Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:48:00 GMT

Great Portland Estates says cautious about outlook

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Central London property company Great Portland Estates Plc (GPOR.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it remained cautious about the trends affecting its markets. 'Within this uncertain environment, GPE remains well
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Great Portland Estates remains cautious about trends affecting its markets

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Great Portland Estates Plc. said it remains cautious about the trends affecting its markets, but added that it is in good shape and it is confident about its long-term prospects. The number of of viewings is lower than last
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:22:00 GMT

Portland to tackle health insurance for children

" Inside In a year and a half, Portland parents without insurance could get basic health care for their children through the city. What began as a grass-roots idea backed by two local doctors took on more urgency Wednesday as Portland's elected leaders
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:28:00 GMT

Businesses turn to factoring to counter cash crunch

Margie Fisk wouldn't be able to make payroll without the help of a financing specialist who purchases her invoices in return for ready cash. That's because the business she owns with her husband, Mark Fisk, pays its 26 employees weekly. But Comcast
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:20:00 GMT

Port of Portland Now a Bird-Free Zone

MP Buzz Online eNewsletterThe vehicle garage at the is an 18,000-square-foot area used to store heavy equipment and machinery. The area was recently infested with pest birds, ranging from pigeons to starlings that were making a mess of the stored items
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 06:39:00 GMT

Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour Portland Finals

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Thu, 3 Jul 2008 01:39:00 GMT

Focus Enhancements to acquire wireless audio IP

said Wednesday it agreed to purchase intellectual property rights for a prototype wireless audio product chipset. The chipset was developed by Beaverton-based AudioMojo Inc. and is owned by Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Campbell, Calif.-based Focus
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:56:00 GMT

Going cheap on eBay: MetroFi's Wi-Fi gear

Feeling sad about the takedown of Portland's Wi-Fi network? If you're quick, you can buy a piece of it on eBay. For the next 22 hours or so, bids will be taken on the Skypilot units that California-based MetroFi Inc. installed around Portland last year,
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:56:00 GMT

Rim reports steep losses, has $1,600 in cash

, which reported its largest order ever early in June, lost $6.6 million in the first half of its current fiscal year, and had $1,621 in cash at the end of April. The company reported no revenue for the six-month period. Rim (Pink Sheets: RSMI), based in
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:55:00 GMT

PDX flying high

At a time when major airlines are announcing severe cut backs and price increases, comes out with this surprising news. PDX is forecast to see 4.3 million passengers this summer -- an average of 46,000 people each day, matching last summer's record
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:55:00 GMT

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