100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon in 2023 Posted in: 100 Best Green - Congratulations to the companies and nonprofits that made it onto this year’s 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon list.
License Plate Sales Fund $391K in Grants for Wine Tourism Posted in: Travel and Transportation - Travel Oregon, which administers the grants, says this year’s amount sets a new record for the program.
Panelists at 100 Best Event Talk About Moving Forward With Sustainability Posted in: 100 Best Green - Wide-ranging panel discussion preceded the announcement of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon 2023 winners.
100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon in 2023 Posted in: 100 Best Green - Congratulations to the companies and nonprofits that made it onto this year’s 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon list.
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POLITICS
State Republicans Defy Measure 113 with Ongoing Boycott - An increasing number of Republican legislators are now disqualified from future elections under Measure 113, but they may challenge the law in court.
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan Resigns - Fagan’s resignation, effective May 8, follows revelations that she has been consulting for a major player in the cannabis industry.
“Equity and Inclusion is a Guiding Principle for How We’re Approaching the Work.” -
The newly appointed chair of the Greater Portland Economic Development District says equity will be the primary focus of our region’s 5-year strategic plan.
Oregon-China Partnerships ‘Should Go On’ Despite Tensions, Chinese Consul General Says -
The Chinese consul general to San Fransisco discusses how chilly U.S.-China relations will, and won’t, impact trade with Oregon.
ECONOMY
What Kimberly Branam Wants for Portland - Prosper Portland’s director is optimistic about the city’s prospects and her agency’s efforts to overcome a troubling past.
Sparking Community - An empty storefront in downtown Burns has been remade into a creative space and small-business incubator.
Sponsors See “Path Forward” for Cannabis Banking Bill - The SAFE Banking Act has passed out of the House of Representatives seven times but failed in the Senate.
Intel Confirms Job Cuts Are Coming but Offers Few Specifics - More than 500 California Intel employees lost their jobs in January, but Oregon numbers were not announced.
RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL
Starbucks Workers Strike at SW 5th and Oak Ahead of Store Closure - The company says the store is closing due to safety concerns, but workers say it’s a response to a union drive.
Sparking Community - An empty storefront in downtown Burns has been remade into a creative space and small-business incubator.
Freeland Spirits’ Master Distiller On the “Two Sides” of Crafting Spirits - Molly Troupe is one of the youngest master distillers in the country — but says her age has mostly been to her advantage.
Tactics: Jake Shivery Brings Film Photography Into the 21st Century - In 2001 the owner of Blue Moon Camera and Machine bucked a tech trend — and has since built a global business.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
After a Landmark Year, Oregon Humane Society Looks Ahead -
In 2022 the Oregon Humane Society merged with another shelter system and opened a community veterinary clinic. President and CEO Sharon Harmon says it’s just the beginning.
Wieden+Kennedy Co-Founder Dan Wieden Dead at 77 -
Wieden, who coined Nike’s “Just Do It” tagline, made memorable ads with an edge.
Death Care Goes Green -
Oregon becomes the third state in the nation to allow human composting, representing a wider turn towards ecological burial options in the death care industry.
Tactics — Elisabeth Kramer, day-of wedding coordinator -
The journalist-turned-wedding planner talks about what's next for the industry
TECH
Intel Confirms Job Cuts Are Coming but Offers Few Specifics - More than 500 California Intel employees lost their jobs in January, but Oregon numbers were not announced.
Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore Dead at 94 -
Originator of 'Moore’s Law' left a massive footprint in Oregon.
Logged On -
Part coworking space, part old-school cyber cafe, Grant County’s cybermills help residents and travelers in the county work, learn and connect.
Twist and Short -
Twist Bioscience says it’s making a ‘lab on a chip’ to synthesize DNA at its Wilsonville facility. Critics say the company’s technology isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Daimler Charges Ahead with Electric Truck -
Daimler North America’s Ryan Menze talks about how the Inflation Reduction Act has paved the way for electric trucks.
EWEB Spokesperson on How the Utility is Preparing for Rising Demand -
The spokesperson for Oregon’s largest publicly-owned utility discusses what other cities can learn from its Eugene analysis.
Bonneville Environmental Foundation Cancels Teacher Event After Backlash -
The all-day paid teacher workshop at the natural gas company’s Portland headquarters was cancelled backlash and a looming protest.
Milwaukie Adopts Pair of Electrification Resolutions -
NW Natural, which has been criticized for its response to electrification efforts in Eugene and Milwaukie, calls Milwaukie’s resolutions ‘illogical’