Portland was listed fourth in the nation in a Wall Street Journal list of the top ten youth-magnet cities. The authors considered the economy, lifestyle and other factors. Portland received notice for its “green” industries and quirky neighborhoods.

A new forecast from Moody's Economy.com predicts when individual states will begin to see job growth. According to the study, Oregon is one of five states that will see a rebound in the 4th quarter of 2009.