Arctic winter ice volume hits new low
BBC: During March/April – the time of year when marine floes are at their thickest – the radar spacecraft recorded just under 15,000 cu km of ice.
Year: 2013
Oregon agrees to restructure SoloPower deal
Oregon state officials agreed to delay loan payments and suspend job requirements as SoloPower attempts to get $50 million in outside investment.
Portland startup Brandlive raises $1.6M
Portland-based online retail startup Brandlive raised $1.6 million in an investment round led by the Oregon Angel Fund.
PSU supercomputer to model climate change
Portland State University researchers are building a supercomputer that will model climate issues.
InFocus brings manufacturing to Tigard
InFocus will make new models of its large touch-screen computers in Tigard instead of overseas.
Oregon entrepreneurs push small RVs
The RV industry is recovering from the recession, boosted by smaller models.
Business Xpress wins award
Oregon’s business portal site, Business Xpress, won a 2013 Digital Government Achievement award.
Comcast boosts low-cost service speeds
Compost increased the speeds of its low-cost Internet service for low-income families.
Hasson uses Tesla
Hasson agents have started Tesla Tuesdays, in which they transport their clients to new homes in Tesla’s Model S.