Trellis Earth close to IPO
Trellis Earth Products hopes to start selling shares next month, to become Oregon’s first IPO in over seven years.
Wind farm asks for permission to harm eagles
West Butte Wind Power is the first wind farm in the country to ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if it can harm Golden Eagles.
Portland to change utility bills
The Portland Water Bureau plans to switch to billing monthly for water and sewer, instead of every quarter.
Kodak files for bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak filed for long-expected Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
2011 was worst year for home construction
Although new home construction showed a slight improvement in December, 2011 was still the worst year on record for single-family home construction.
New LGBTQ magazine to start up
A Michael Pollan-esque summation of the business model for PQ Monthly, the new monthly LGBTQ magazine debuting in mid-February, might be: mostly online, some print, engage readers.
Verizon Wireless, Comcast to team up in Portland
A new sales partnership between Verizon Wireless and Comcast will be tested in Portland and Seattle.
Oregon taxpayers must bail out renewable energy fund
Oregon taxpayers will have to bail out a state fund that made bad loans to risky renewable energy projects.
Coal companies want to export through Port of St. Helens
Two big coal companies are proposing to export through the Port of St. Helens to help fill China’s rising demand for coal.
Grass seed industry reaches out
Oregon’s grass seed industry has launched a campaign to market real grass lawns to consumers.