Plasma Industry & Affordability Debate: A new report spotlights how U.S. plasma centers—now in more suburbs, not just strip malls—pay donors for time and drive a multibillion-dollar supply chain for life-saving drugs. Tech Infrastructure Growth: Market-watch coverage points to fast expansion in cloud services, data center colocation, cloud storage, simulation software, and biometric security—signals Oregon’s tech and engineering ecosystem will keep feeling. Oregon Power Reliability: EWEB secured a $2.2M Oregon Department of Energy grant to modernize its Monroe Substation, replacing aging poles/wires and moving select lines underground to cut wildfire ignition risk. Wildfire Preparedness Funding: Oregon lawmakers approved emergency wildfire allocations, including evacuation planning and drought-hit well repairs, as conditions stay unusually dry. Competition & Consumer Costs: The Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board approved 16 new DOJ positions to investigate corporate mergers and monopolies amid weakened federal enforcement. Housing Built Faster: OHSU selected five factory-produced housing projects to create 117 affordable homes statewide, including Phoenix Commons to replace Almeda Fire losses. Local Business & Construction: Multiple Sprague Avenue projects are moving forward, including office, restaurant, liquor store, and grocery developments totaling $4.75M. Employment Snapshot: Oregon’s unemployment held at 5.2% in May; job gains came in other services and professional/business services, while manufacturing shed jobs.