Oregon ranks 5th for green jobs
Oregon ranks fifth for states with the highest green jobs per capita.
Company plans high-altitude balloon facility in Tillamook
California-based Near Space Corporation is building a $6.9 million high-altitude ballooning facility in Tillamook.
Geoloqi acquired by Esri
Portland startup Geoloqi was sold to Esri, a privately held mapping software company in Southern California.
Oregon voters shun major parties
Democratic and Republican registration in Oregon has fallen since 2008, while Independent and unaffiliated voters have increased.
Legality of Tesla stores questioned
Dealer associations in Oregon and other states say Tesla Motors retail stores violate state franchise laws prohibiting factory ownership of dealerships.
Solyndra accuses Chinese companies of destroying U.S. solar manufacturers
Bankrupt Solyndra is claiming in a $1.5 billion lawsuit that Chinese companies are driving U.S. solar manufacturers out of business.
Manufacturers to hire vets
Some of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies are teaming up to train veterans to fill 600,000 high-tech manufacturing jobs.
Truffle growers hope business will rival wine industry
Pioneers of the Oregon truffle industry hope truffle growing will catch on in Oregon, much like the wine industry did in the 1960s.
Eastern Oregon farmers push for more water
Eastern Oregon farmers say more water from the Columbia River would allow them to grow more valuable crops.
Japanese engineers visit Oregon’s tsunami-proof bridges
A group of visiting engineers from Japan visited two newer bridges in Oregon that have been designed to withstand tsunamis.