A new wave of fulfillment centers brings Amazon closer to urban high-rise warehouses envisioned in its drone patents, and HQ2 bidders may have unwittingly helped.

The tech company is settling into its new offices, which are slightly smaller than its former home in RiverPark Towers, where its signage still stands today. But Xactly’s CEO promises it isn’t reducing its foothold in Silicon Valley.

Providence Heart Institute is in the process of transferring certain patients from Oregon Health & Science University’s heart transplant program, which was suspended recently after four specialists quit. Providence is transitioning all of OHSU’s ventricular assist device, or VAD, patients to Providence, according to an internal announcement from the institute. OHSU heart transplant patients will move their care to Providence or another transplant center. “We are fortunate to have a team of…

For years the Washington National Guard has been looking to relocate, and now a committee that includes former Gov. Gary Locke will explore potential uses for the guard’s current home.

A credit freeze makes it harder for criminals to use stolen information to open fraudulent new accounts, or borrow money, in your name. Here’s how to do it.

A pair of Portland chocolate giants are getting together in the business arena. Moonstruck Chocolate Co. said Friday it has purchased Alma Chocolate, which began life as a boutique Laurelhurst retailer and has become a fixture among Oregon artisan foods peddlers. Moonstruck, headquartered in St. Johns, is one of the city’s best known food production companies, with widespread distribution and a sterling national reputation. Alma founder Sarah Hart said she’ll leave the company as the sale is…