Wyden vows to fight stricter Internet rules
Legislation to impose stricter copyright protection on the Internet has become some of the most controversial of the 112th Congress, and Sen. Ron Wyden has vowed to block it.
Apple looks at Prineville for data center
Apple is considering a data center in Prineville, close to the Facebook server farm.
State workers choose wellness plan option
Early results from PEBB’s open enrollment contradict predictions made about state worker response to the new surcharges contained in the health plan.
Trade commission endorses SolarWorld’s case against China
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously in favor of SolarWorld in its case against China.
Naturally Advanced looks to source flax locally
Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. is looking to source flax in the Willamette Valley to keep up with increasing demand for its CRAiLAR fiber.
Vigor Industrial gets $75M
Endeavour Capital paid $75 million for a minority stake in Portland-based ship repair and manufacturing firm Vigor Industrial.
Omega Morgan sells majority stake
Hillsboro’s industrial hauling and construction company Omega Morgan sold a majority stake to a group of private investors.
Bee box business takes off
Shastina Millworks’ business has taken off by building bee boxes for commercial use, and now the company is going after the hobbyist industry.
Inside Facebook’s Prineville data center
Web giants like Google and Amazon are notoriously secretive about what goes on inside of their data centers. Meanwhile, Facebook “open sourced” the designs for its Prineville data center and its custom-built servers. So just what does go on inside of those mysterious computing facilities?
Naturally Advanced Technologies partners with Target
Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. struck a deal with Target Corp. to test its flax-based CRAiLER fiber in towels, sheets and other textiles.