Former Oregonian Andrew Hyde started Startup Weekend in Boulder, Colorado in 2007. Little did he know then that his own startup business would soon turn into an international phenomenon. Held in over 50 cities and 12 countries around the world, Startup Weekend has helped launch projects and companies that have gone on to do everything [...]
Oregon Business Magazine has just released their annual list of best companies to work for. In 2010, small firms lead the way.
Microsoft was named #1 in the Large Company category despite being headquartered outside of Seattle and only have 49 employees in Oregon. At #2 in that category is Hitachi Consulting with only 30 employees [...]
Portland’s world famous Saturday Market kicks off the new season this Saturday, March 6th. The market is located under and around the west landing of the Burnside bridge and runs 10am-5pm on Saturday and 11am-4:30pm on Sunday. Kick off weekend will include give-aways, Irish music on the main stage, a kids corner and much more.
The Portland [...]
The Detroit Piston’s have decided that it’s gotta be the shoes. That is, it has gotta be a certain pair of Nike shoes that has caused injuries to Ben Gordon, Richard Hamilton and Will Bynum. Once these players and others stopped wearing the Nike Hyperize, ankle injuries stopped.
The Detroit Free Press has the story:
Arnie Kander, [...]
Two weeks ago, rumors began swirling that a white supremacist group called the Aryan Nations was seeking a new home in Oregon. This week, those rumors were confirmed when the groups leader made a statement to the press.
Paul Mullet of Athol, Idaho hopes to move his Aryan Nation group to John Day, in Eastern Oregon. [...]
Doughnuts have finally hit the mainstream. Sure, Dunkin Doughnuts is hugely popular on the east coast but I think we can all agree that the doughnut’s hay day is long past…..well, until recently that is.
Bon Appétit Magazine has just released their list of the top 10 doughnut shops in America and our beloved Voodoo Doughnut [...]
