Oregon company markets wool insulation
Rainier-based Oregon Shepherd is selling blown-in natural wool insulation to the green building industry.
Portland a hotbed of crafty business incubators
Portland has numerous business incubators that specialize in helping out the city’s arts, crafts and design entrepreneurs.
Element Power grows in Portland
Element Power, a developer of large-scale wind and solar projects with its North American headquarters in Portland, is growing steadily.
Coast Guard to dismantle Davy Crockett barge
The Coast Guard has decided to build a temporary $1.4 million coffer dam around the Columbia River’s rusting Davy Crockett barge in order to dismantle it.
Estate sale scams
Oregon’s Department of Justice is looking into some estate sellers amid numerous complaints that they are taking advantage of elderly customers.
Harry & David files for bankruptcy
Harry & David Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. District Court of Delaware.
Kitzhaber nurtures biomass
Gov. John Kitzhaber has already made good on campaign promises to support Oregon’s biomass energy development sector.
California company leases solar panels in Eugene
SolarCity of San Mateo, California started a solar-array leasing program that they say brings the option of solar panels to the masses.
Greenhouse gas goals could increase driving costs
Oregon is adopting rules requiring an overall reduction in motor vehicle emissions, which could result in higher driving costs.
Oregon delegation headed to Germany
Business and civic leaders including Mayor Sam Adams are headed to Germany on a trade mission organized by the Portland Business Alliance.