Powell’s reorganizes, eliminates eight managers
Powell’s Books, Inc. is undergoing a major reorganization, as Emily Powell becomes chief executive officer and the company lays off eight corporate managers.
Portland gets $2.1M for cleantech
The Portland region landed $2.1 million of the $37 million in federal money from the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge.
Labor settlement adds budget woes for Oregon
Gov. Kitzhaber’s settlement with state labor unions is coming in $42 million over the original pay increase limit, causing more financial woes for Oregon.
Pay-what-you-can Panera in Portland having problems
The pay-what-you-can Panera Cares cafe in Portland’s Hollywood district takes in considerably less money than the other two Cares cafes in Detroit and St. Louis.
Coos Bay LNG backers consider exports
Jordan Cove Energy Project, the backers of a controversial proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay, are seeking an export permit for the terminal.
When good business meets good works
October is my favorite month, bringing cooler weather, pumpkins and the announcement of our 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. It’s our third annual ranking and this year nearly 5,500 employees from 170 nonprofits and not-for-profits participated in the anonymous survey about their workplaces.
Business support for nonprofits grows
Oregon businesses’ support for nonprofits continues to grow modestly post recession. However, perceptions that charitable activities help an organization’s reputation have declined since then.
Trash to cash: Agilyx turns waste plastic into crude oil
Tigard-based Agilyx is converting waste plastic to crude synthetic oil, and striking gold.
Firefighting business is volatile
The wildfire season went from dormant to red hot in a matter of weeks in late summer, when a surge of blazes from Dollar Lake to Hell’s Canyon sparked a full-scale mobilization. Thousands of firefighters responded to protect property and natural resources including the Bull Run Watershed, source of Portland’s drinking water.
B Corps grow in Oregon
Like many green companies, Elements Natural, a Bend-based manufacturer of natural baby wipes, has pursued a variety of certifications verifying that its products are ecologically responsible. The ingredients for the plant-based wipes are approved by national organizations such as EcoCert and the Natural Products Association. Founded in 2007, Elements Natural is also the only baby-wipe manufacturer certified under the USDA Biopreferred program.