Portland startup Byngo encourages sustainability through gaming
Portland software startup Byngo provides a platform for community competitions to encourage sustainability goals.
Year: 2013
Crowdfunding presents problems
Crowdfunding is growing in popularity, but it raises the issue of who is accountable when a project is delayed.
Laika announces next film, ‘The Boxtrolls’
Hillsboro animation studio Laika announced its third feature film will be “The Boxtrolls,” an adaptation of Alan Snow’s novel “Here Be Monsters.”
Oregon Community Foundation invests more in Oregon Angel Fund
The Oregon Community Foundation invested $750,000 in the Oregon Angel Fund as part of a commitment to invest $2.25 million over three years.
Timber panel calls for Congressional action
Governor Kitzhaber’s O&C Lands Panel called for Congressional action to ensure financial stability of Oregon timber counties.
Ahmadinejad says he is ready to be first Iranian in space
YahooNews: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday he was ready to be the first human sent into orbit by Iran’s fledgling space program, Iranian media reported.
Billions of ‘alien earths’ may populate Milky Way
UPI.com: New study suggests there could be 4.5 billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way galaxy.
Urban Airship raises $25M; plans hiring surge
Push notification startup Urban Airship announced $25 million in new backing, which the company plans to use to expand its hiring and growth plans.
Oregon lost jobs to trade pacts
Oregon lost 1,911 jobs in 2012 due to international trade pacts, according to U.S. Labor Department data.
Democrats’ agenda includes growing jobs in rural Oregon
The Senate Democrats’ agenda includes growing jobs in rural Oregon, especially in farming and timber communities.