A New Plan For Portland
Public-private partnerships must lean on philanthropy to revitalize the greater Portland area, and other takeaways from the Greater Portland Economic Summit.
- Published in Real Estate
Climate Change Business Fund Secures Investment
VertueLab has its sights set on bringing green technology to market. Despite a myriad of challenges, the business development fund just secured a large boost.
- Published in Energy and Environment
Phil Knight donates $400M to Stanford University
The sizable donation from Nike’s co-founder will help create the world’s largest fully endowed scholarship program.
- Published in News
Bullitt Foundation invests in Emerald Corridor
The Seattle-based nonprofit will offer grants to organizations and individuals working between Vancouver, B.C. and Portland.
- Published in News
Fireworks sales begin
Fireworks went on sale June 23 in Oregon, sparking a short selling season that benefits nonprofits and other groups.
- Published in High Five
Oregon tech jobs surge
Oregon technology jobs climbed 6.1 percent last month from February 2010, the biggest annual jump in six years.
- Published in High Five
Portland's unused wifi leftovers get put to work
Wireless devices left over from the city's disastrous attempt at wifi for all are finally getting used, albeit on a very small scale.
- Published in High Five