The company announced plans for a $40.5 million expansion of its Beaverton factory that manufactures the tiny air pillows built into the soles of its athletic shoes. From Oregon Live: It’s unclear how many new jobs could be created as a result of the expansion. According to plans on file with the county, the company … Read more
Americans eat a staggering 81 million pounds of avocados on Cinco de Mayo. From Forbes.com: In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is associated with drinking, and Americans are likely to celebrate with a margarita, or three. The spicy, salty beverage makes up 14% of American cocktail spending. That’s $2.9 billion spent on margaritas every year.
The Legislature earlier this year approved the expanded sales. From Oregon Live: Retail customers can buy one low-dose marijuana infused edible per day at medical marijuana dispensaries that sell to recreational customers. “Low dose” means an edible with no more than 15 milligrams of THC. A separate state law passed earlier this year removed the … Read more
Uber partners with Green Cab; Lyft, Car2Go join TriMet Tickets. From OregonLive: Green Cab was a member of the Transportation Fairness Alliance, a coalition of several Portland taxi companies that lobbied city officials to more strictly regulate so-called “transportation network companies” like Uber and Lyft. Under the new partnership, Green Cab will provide wheelchair-accessible service … Read more
Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak stations in Oregon PORTLAND – Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Amtrak Cascades today announced the launch of “Zip and Ride,” a partnership to locate Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak train stations (Portland Union Station, Salem Station, and … Read more
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Entrepreneur Ronnie Shahar works with Portland Mint to turn loose change into gold. Shahar’s coin exchange program has paid out more than $100 million since 2009.