Oregon paper industry losing to mills overseas
Oregon’s once-booming paper industry is losing out to overseas mills, as more and more recycled paper is being shipped to China.
Agilyx lands $22M
Tigard-based Agilyx Corp. landed $22 million in venture capital for its method of turning waste plastic into crude oil.
Fort George Brewery celebrates new canning line
Fort George Brewery in Astoria celebrated the end of a yearlong, million-dollar project to launch their beers statewide with a special Lager off their new canning line.
SakeOne worries about shipments from Japan
SakeOne President Steve Vuylsteke worries that decimated infrastructure in Japan and radiation concerns will have a negative economic impact on his company.
Championing micro-hydro development
A bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), recently introduced legislation that seeks to remove barriers to national hydropower development. The legislation, geared toward fulfilling renewable energy portfolio goals, includes language that would remove regulatory hurdles for untapped conduit hydropower in urban and rural Oregon.
High-tech poised for rebound
Oregon Employment Department figures show the state’s high-tech sector has grown recently, including several companies in Deschutes County.
Vestas adds 220 jobs, more to come
Vestas Wind Systems has hired 220 people in North America this year with 200 more positions yet to be filled, the company said.
Harry & David wins bankruptcy loan
Harry & David Holdings Inc. won interim court permission to borrow $100 million while it reorganizes in bankruptcy.
Epic Aircraft planes take off from Bend
Two kit-built planes from Epic Airport Co. will take off from Bend this week, after narrowly being saved from bankruptcy last year.
Cylvia Hayes was under criminal investigation
Documents obtained by The Oregonian show that Cylvia Hayes was under investigation by the Oregon Department of Justice.