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• University of Oregon index claims state labor market bounces back

  - 2008-08-05

  Despite a recent rebound by the Oregon labor market, the University of Oregon's index of economic indicators' author, Tim Duy, suggests that labor market conditions will remain challenged. Oregon's labor market improved in June after a weak showing in May. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 1,600, the first increase...

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• Investment Industry Leaders Help Launch New UO Securities Analysis Center

  - 2007-10-18

  Program Will Train Students for Jobs and Fuel Oregon Economy PORTLAND, Ore. -- Six alumni of the University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business who went on to great success in the investment industry are now investing their own money in future business graduates. The six are contributing...

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• Portland Pacesetters: December 20, 2006

  - 2006-12-20

  DESIGN Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine has hired Patrick Donnelly, Daniel Brindisi and Fenita Soetiono as project architects; Sean O'Neill as an intern architect; and Barb Gipple as an administrative assistant. Irina Wong has earned LEED accreditation. Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. has hired Rodney Lamb...

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• Language Learning Solutions' Online Language Assessment Drives Chinese K-16 National Security Language Initiative

  - 2006-01-10

  EUGENE, Ore. -- On Thursday, January 5, 2006, the White House unveiled the National Security Language Initiative NSLI. At a media roundtable, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Dr. David Chu said, "One of the things the Initiative will do... is to underwrite... K-12 programs in important foreign...

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• UO Index Shows Jobs Growth Boosts Oregon's Economy

  - 2005-03-09

  EUGENE, Ore. -- An upward statewide economic trend that began in May 2003 gained momentum in January, with Oregon's labor picture showing new vitality, according to the monthly University of Oregon Index of Economic Indicators released today (March 9). The UO Index consists of eight standard measures of the...

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• Partnership to explore med school branch

  - 2004-11-19

  Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard Some of Oregon's newest doctors may soon be getting part of their training at the University of Oregon and Sacred Heart Medical Center. Officials from the UO, Oregon Health & Science University and PeaceHealth, Sacred Heart's parent corporation, announced Thursday...

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• Former Democratic rival Dean praises Kerry at UO

  - 2004-10-02

  Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard Howard Dean ignited a University of Oregon crowd in support of Sen. John Kerry on Friday during his tour of universities in the Northwest. The former Vermont governor is rallying students to register and to vote Kerry into the White House. ...

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• The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., People and Promotions Column.

  - 2004-04-06

  The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 6--PEOPLE: Jack Claman has been hired at East Amazon Auto Repair, 3475 E. Amazon Drive, Eugene. He has 14 years automotive industry experience as a service consultant in Lane County. ...

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• The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Business Beat Column.

  - 2003-11-11

  By Mauria Banducci, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 11--CARDIOLOGIST JOINS HOSPITAL: Dr. Phoebe Ashley has joined the medical staff at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. She is a cardiologist with Oregon Cardiology in Springfield. Ashley graduated ...

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• State Senate District 7

  - 2002-10-01

  Byline: The Register-Guard VICKI WALKER D Age: 46 Family: Husband Steve, two children Civic experience: Secretary- treasurer, Cal Young Neighborhood Association, 1990-92; chairwoman, Lane County Democratic Central Committee, 1992-94; state House since 1999 Occupation: Court reporter...

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