Resort outside Sisters employs 400 during peak season
Visitors find tranquility at 1,800-acre Black Butte Ranch
Tucked away off U.S. Highway 20 is Black Butte Ranch, an 1,800-acre resort with cows, horses, private homes for rent, … Read more
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case about vulgar term’s homonym
The Supreme Court, which is pretty squeamish about vulgar language, recently agreed to hear a … Read more
World economy forecast to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions
DAVOS, Switzerland — The world economy absorbed more bad news Monday: The International Monetary Fund … Read more
Google is fined $57M under EU data privacy law
LONDON — After European policymakers adopted a sweeping data privacy law last year, the big … Read more
National business briefing
TSA screener absences triple The number of U.S. airport screeners who took unscheduled absences rose … Read more
The world has plenty of sustainable palm oil, but who will pay for it?
The world’s biggest growers of palm oil say they’re stepping up efforts to produce the … Read more
Central Washington doubles down on blockchain
After a bankruptcy and the bitcoin bust, officials in Douglas County still believe the technology will bring industry to the region
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. — Even as much of the world seems done with cryptocurrency, central … Read more
Has the 2019 Lexus ES 350 lost its way?
I kept coming back to that question in the redesigned 2019 Lexus ES 350 midsize … Read more
Can Ativa succeed where Theranos failed?
Startup is betting on $8 blood tests while previous industry failures loom large
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A flash of sparkles appears as an industrial-grade laser unleashes a … Read more
Goldman’s tactic in huge Malaysian fraud case: Smear an ex-partner
They sound like the ingredients of a pulpy thriller: Bigamy. Secret religious conversions. A doctorate … Read more
Portland area pursues public internet service
Hillsboro and Multnomah County continue to explore the possibility of establishing their own, publicly run … Read more
Study: 184 women needed on boards in California
A new law requires more gender diversity on the boards of publicly traded companies
Nearly 30 percent of California public companies will have to add women to their board … Read more
It’s not too late to save on 2018 tax bill
NEW YORK — Small-business owners who are uneasy about their 2018 taxes might find they … Read more
Marijuana lab company notifies investors of Oregon crackdown
Evio Inc.’s stock closed at 39 cents per share Friday
Evio Inc., a marijuana test-lab company formerly headquartered in Bend, notified investors Friday that it … Read more
Study: state loses $175M per year due to offshore banking
Offshore tax dodges by multinational corporations are costing Oregon $175 million per year, according to … Read more
Shutdown shakes stability of government jobs
Verla Bloomfield has the kind of workplace that seems plucked from a different era. She … Read more
Tech degree program planned in Portland
Christian university Warner Pacific and code school Epicodus plan to establish a cybersecurity degree program … Read more
Feds move to take over Sears pension plans
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. will cover ‘vast majority’ of benefits for 90,000 retirees
A federal agency is preparing to take responsibility for Sears’ pension plans, which cover more … Read more
National business briefing
Gluten-free nuggets recalled Perdue Foods is recalling more than 68,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after … Read more
Prineville bar will surrender license after numerous violations
Horseshoe Saloon to be acquired by Sons of Beer owners
The scene of multiple fights, assaults and drug deals since 2015, the Horseshoe Saloon in … Read more
Family-owned manufacturers confront a succession crisis
The boss is retiring, and the kids don’t want to take over
Terry Iverson, president and CEO of the manufacturing firm his grandfather founded 88 years ago, … Read more
Evio Labs Bend loses license
At its monthly meeting Thursday, the OLCCOregon Liquor Control Commission also approved fines, license suspensions … Read more
Is it time for a federal data protection agency?
State and federal lawmakers have pushed for privacy laws after myriad online breaches and scandals. … Read more
Negotiators weigh tariff cut in hopes of securing China deal
The Trump administration is considering eliminating tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese imports to … Read more
National business briefing
Stocks climb on trade-talk news U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported … Read more
Bend is U.S. capital of telecommuting
People working from home diversify local economy
Already known as a mecca for remote workers, Bend leads the nation with the share … Read more
Bend Shopko slated for closure
Wisconsin company filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday
The Shopko in Bend will close by April 15, the Wisconsin-based company announced Wednesday. The … Read more
Shutdown affects contractor workers, too
For nearly 10,000 companies that contract with shutdown-affected agencies, the stop is putting $200 million a week at risk
The 160 workers at Transylvania Vocational Services were filling orders this week. The company is … Read more
Fed finding maximum employment hard to measure
The law requires Federal Reserve officials to do what they can to foster maximum employment, … Read more
Lampert wins tentative approval for Sears plan
NEW YORK — Sears will live on — at least for now. Its chairman and … Read more
National business briefing
Judge: no forcing phone unlocking A federal judge in Oakland ruled law enforcement cannot force … Read more
Oregon promotes alternatives to federally backed loans as shutdown drags on
U.S. Small Business Administration approvals are stalled
As the federal government’s shutdown closes off a well-known source of financing for small businesses, … Read more
Bank earnings signal caution as revenues miss expectations
WASHINGTON — Two of the nation’s largest banks on Tuesday reported mixed earnings results for … Read more
Unemployment claims spike with shutdown
Unemployment claims by federal workers in Oregon increased fourfold after the government shutdown began last … Read more
Netflix ups all prices
Netflix is kicking off 2019 with higher subscription prices for its U.S. customers, with the … Read more
