Brammo partners with Singapore firm
Ashland-based electric motorcycle maker Brammo Inc. has teamed up with Singapore manufacturer Flextronics to produce motorcycle components.
Telecommuting grows in Bend
A culture of telecommuting is growing in Bend, with more remote workers choosing the area for its renowned outdoor recreation and environment.
Portlanders design cities in the Middle East
Designers at the Lake Oswego-based urban architecture firm Otak are creating walkable, sustainable cities in the Middle East.
Intel’s mind-reading smart phones of the future
Intel researchers are delving into the creepy but promising “contextually aware” computing of the future – machines that would know who you are and what you’re doing.
Beaverton OKs tax rebate
The Beaverton City Council approved a property-tax rebate for developers willing to build on 26 open acres across the street from Nike.
Troutdale develops industrial site
Troutdale’s Urban Renewal agency is proactively trying to transform the site of a former sewage treatment plant to a retail and recreational area.
Intel pushes software ideas
At the second day of its annual developer forum, Intel touted a series of software initiatives.
Green certification questioned
As sustainable building gains popularity, more landowners want green certifications for timber, but green building experts say not all certifications should be considered equivalent.
Biomass gains steam
The topic of this year’s annual forestry tour with the Clatsop Forestry and Wood Products Economic Development Committee was the potential of biomass.
Subsidies dry up for green business
Legislators presented a doom and gloom message to Oregon green business leaders last week: The Oregon General Fund continues to plummet. State subsidies, once readily offered through tax credits to green businesses, will now be more difficult to obtain.