USDA backs Boardman biorefinery with $11M
The U.S. Department of Agriculture gave Novus Energy $11 million to establish a renewable natural gas facility at the Port of Morrow.
Court settlement ends anti-Skanska rallies at execs’ homes
Washington County Circuit Court reached an out-of-court settlement that restricts the animal rights activists from protesting near the homes of Skanska executives.
Legislature passes marijuana edibles bill
Senate Bill 1511 allows medical-marijuana dispensaries to sell consumable marijuana products and oils to all customers over 21.
Comcast fights for same tax break as Google Fiber
The cable company argues that its hyper-fast Gigabit Pro Internet service makes it eligible for the state ‘gigabit’ tax exemption.
The Oregonian cancels Portland mayoral debate
The editorial board said they received threats to disrupt the debate between Jules Bailey and Ted Wheeler, scheduled for Monday at Revolution Hall.
Power Lunch: Bamboo Sushi in Portland
Truffled avocado nigiri, $1; duck tsukune, $2; daily sashimi, $3; kaiso seaweed salad, $6; salmon sunrise, $9; assorted sushi, $16; chef’s choice chirashi, $27 Sushi So Chic Bamboo Sushi404 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205503-444-7455bamboosushi.com Hours: Every day from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Owners: Kristofor Lofgren Atmosphere: The high-ceilinged space, revamped by local architecture firm Design … Read more
Storyteller-in-Chief: Last One Wins
The children’s playground rhyme — “First the worst, second the best, third the one with the hairy chest” — unfolds as a runner-up’s taunt, a reminder of inadequate achievement. And yet many successful people get their start in last place — and work their way up. There are times I’ve experienced being “the worst” at … Read more
Launch: Startup Tips, Where They Are Now, Books
Startup Tip “Startups feel so much pressure to be instantly successful. I once told the founder of a business-to-business software as a service company that if he signed up a single paying customer in the first 30 days, he would be doing very well. Sure enough, it took even longer than that to get … Read more
7 Sustainability Tips to Green Your Business
By Lisa Appel Portland is one of the most sustainable cities in America, and the Port of Portland strives to make it even better. In sustainability, recycling is a great place to begin, but there is much more to being “green.” Sustainability is a catalyst for innovation in how you do business, creatively engaging employees … Read more