But Portland isn't out of the question, the company's veep ofoperations Norm Hullinger tells GlobeSt. "We wish to be inVancouver, but we are having some challenges in finding the spacewe need, and are willing to move into Portland if necessary," SaysHullinger. "We'd like to have a lease signed within next 45days."

Jeff Sheahan, CEO of the online computer and electronicsretailer, tells GlobeSt that the space will support the addition of250 new employees over the next 12 months, largely to support anenhanced business-to-business sales effort. The jobs will primarilybe what the company calls "outbound telesales positions"responsible for the company's small and medium-sized businesscustomers.

Late last week, Egghead announced it is relocating the company'sengineering, technical operations, accounts payable and inventoryaccounting departments to Vancouver from Menlo Park. Theheadquarters and marketing departments will remain in SiliconValley, he said.