Geoloqi explores place-based apps
Location-based mobile platform Geoloqi was born from a long-shared obsession by two people, Amber Case and Aaron Parecki.
Seaport stays airborne after losing Astoria
In spite of the recent cancellation of Seaport’s mostly empty daily flights between Portland and Astoria, the Portland-based airline is growing rapidly — mostly outside of Oregon.
Elemental takes off with iPad
The demand for instant video and the explosion of the tablet market have propelled Elemental Technologies into rapid expansion mode.
Grimm TV series benefits Portland economy
NBC pilot ‘Grimm’ has a $7 million budget, and they hope to spend $4 million locally while filming in Portland.
Renewable energy investment exceeds $5.4B
Over $5.4 billion has been invested in renewable energy in Oregon, according to data by the Renewable Northwest Project.
Palomar gas partners withdraw application
Northwest Natural Gas Co. and TransCanada Corp. withdrew their application to build the controversial Palomar pipeline.
Foreclosure prevention program helps families
Nearly 6,000 Oregon families are awaiting word that they’ve qualified for aid from the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative.
Farmers begin planting Monsanto beets
Farmers in Eastern Oregon have begun USDA-mandated training in order to grow Monsanto-made Roundup Ready beets.
The Freshwater Trust to launch conservation market
A local environmental group is developing a market-based approach to the enduring challenge of conserving freshwater habitat.
Shooting revs up for Oregon’s best TV and film year ever
Oregon’s film and television industry has never looked stronger. Vince Porter, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Film and Television, predicts that the state will pull in more than $90 million from television shows and films shot here in 2011. And that record windfall could be just the beginning.