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Study Finds Portland Employees Among the Most Overworked in the U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland employees are ranked 15th for the highest overtime rate per 10,000 workers in the U.S.
This is revealed in a study by Priority Software of the 100 most populated cities in the country, which identified El Paso,…
Oregon Wood Products Company Fined $250,000 for Repeated Toxic Chemical Discharges Into Waterways
After pleading guilty to multiple counts of water pollution by discharging pentachlorophenol unlawfully, the wood products manufacturer Stella-Jones Corporation was handed a stiff fine and ordered to clean up the affected area.
The…
Oregon Employers Warned as AI ‘Frankencandidates’ Use Deepfakes and Fake Resumes to Land Jobs
In a world full of bots, hiring a real human is something one can no longer take for granted. This is the ominous warning by an expert reacting to the AI bot surge in the Oregon job market.
‘Frankencandidates’ Use AI to Generate…
Oregon Remote Workers Risk Being Passed Over for Promotions, Career Expert Warns
A career expert cautions Oregon’s remote workers who have fully embraced the benefits of remote work that there are risks, including the risk of missing out on being promoted.
Oregon Remote Workers Could Be Missing Out On Getting…
Intel’s Oregon Workforce Hit Hard as Layoffs Surge Past 2,000 Despite $260M in Tax Breaks
Following the unsettling news last week that the Intel Corporation planned to lay off over 500 workers, the tech giant later indicated that the number is about 4.5 times this, as almost 2,400 Intel workers will be laid off in Oregon.…
Tech Shock in Oregon as Massive Intel Job Cuts Hit Hillsboro and Aloha Campuses
The Intel Corporation announced yesterday that over 500 employees in Oregon will be laid off, with the first round of terminations slated to happen over 12 days, starting July 15.
The Tech giant said 523 employees at four facilities in…
These Oregon Small Towns Are the First to Reveal Financial Strain Before the State’s Economy Shifts
While Wall Street watches global markets as an indicator of economic stress, businesses on the main streets of small, local communities watch grocery bills and gas pump prices. They are the precursors of financial change.
To uncover the…
Nike Tops the List of Dream CEO Jobs for Graduates in Oregon, Survey Says
In a recent poll that asked 3,064 graduates, "If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose," Google's Sundar Pichai’s job was the most sought after, while Nike's Elliott Hill was rated 19th overall, but the most sought…
Oregon-Based Energy Storage Firm Powin Files for Bankruptcy Amid $500 Million Debt
Powin, LLC, the a U.S.-based global energy storage integrator with headquarters and their main engineering location are based in Tualatin, Oregon filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the District of New Jersey yesterday.
The…
Amazon Announces Purchase of Redmond Site to Upgrade Delivery Services and Create Jobs in Central…
Amazon announced yesterday that it has bought a property in northeast Redmond to speed up delivery services to Central Oregon customers, maintaining its investment in rural communities.
The property is situated on East Antler Avenue,…