The Green List 2010

100best10logoSmThe 2010 list of Oregon’s Best Green Companies to Work For is all about diversity and commitment. Winners range from longtime sustainability gurus such as Gerding Edlen and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to newcomers such as Ruby Receptionists and Hummingbird Wholesale.

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2010 100 Best Green Companies Methodology

We selected the 2010 100 Best Green Companies based on Sustainable Practices sections in both the employee and employer surveys completed last year by over 26,000 employees from 505 for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations. Participation in the 100 Best survey is voluntary and free of charge. Companies needed at least 15 full- or part-time Oregon employees at the time of the survey; nonprofits needed at least 10.

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[Special Presentation] 2021 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon

Words from our presenting sponsor Introduction by editor, Kim Moore Here is the Hall of Fame Here is the Top Ten   1 Bartlett Tree Experts Location: Clackamas Website: bartlett.com Oregon employees: 35 | Score: 297.16 Tree care company 2 Green Acres Landscape Location: Salem Website: greenacreslandscapeinc.com Oregon employees: 100 | Score: 291.21 Landscaping contractor … Read more

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Andrew Insinga: There’s real fear out there

I don’t do this often. And by this I mean interject myself into the editorial realm of magazine publishing. I know some publishers do, but my style is to hire editors I trust and let them do their thing so I can do my thing, which is to run the business.

I read Oregon Business managing editor’s Ben Jacklet’s blog post last week about the “phantom exodus” of Oregon companies after the vote on tax Measures 66 and 67 as a business strategist, not as the magazine’s publisher. And I responded as many of those who have commented did — with anger.

But after some deep breaths, re-reads of the column and a conversation with Ben, I realized the disconnect.

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