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LEED for weed

What is the impact of the legal pot industry on carbon emissions?

April 7, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Linda Baker

Lawmakers prep for fuel-standard fight

Strife abounds when discussion turns to gas tax and clean fuel requirements in Salem.

April 7, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

Incarcerated seniors face challenges

Oregon struggles paying for massive elderly prisoner population; lawmakers mull bill aimed at ending real estate fraud.

April 6, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

Portland companies get in on Super Bowl hype

Wieden+Kennedy has three clients who purchased ad time; an app developed in the Rose City will gauge viewers’ reactions to the expensive commercials.

April 6, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

Amanda Fritz plans 2016 reelection bid

The city commissioner said the death of her husband altered circumstances, encouraging her to eschew retirement.

April 6, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

Multnomah Co. to weigh risks of e-cigarettes

Health officials are responding to a Portland State study that found formaldehyde was a byproduct of vaping.

April 6, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

Commercial jet demand bolsters Boeing

ASSOCIATED PRESS: The Seattle aerospace company beat Wall Street expectations, which were low due to a weak defense market.

April 6, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

Apple augments record quarter by shorting memory

MARKET WATCH: The gadget giant announced Tuesday that it sold 74.5 million iPhones in the final quarter of 2014.

April 6, 2023January 28, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

Portland City Council to determine $20M anti-gentrification proposal

Housing roundup: North/Northeast neighborhoods push back against gentrification, driving away Trader Joe’s; South Waterfront aims to include affordable housing; Portland home prices rise in 2014.

April 6, 2023January 27, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

SEC waits to tackle the CEO-worker pay gap

Companies balk at complying with provision of Dodd-Frank requiring disclosure of median employee income.

April 7, 2023January 27, 2015 Written by Oregon Business Team

News

As Supply Chain Pressures Grow, Oregon Company Earns National Award for Sustainable Sourcing Leadership - Mountain Rose Herbs honored with NBJ Stewardship & Sustainability Award for industry‑leading environmental and community impact.
$2 Million Metro Grant to Revitalize Community Plaza at World Forestry Center’s Washington Park Campus - Project will reimagine one of the most heavily used arrival points in Washington Park as a welcoming gateway to nature for visitors, neighbors and transit riders.
Columbia Gorge Community College Manufacturing Program Named Center of the Year by U.S. Department of Energy - National Industrial Training and Assessment Centers network honors CGCC with the Manufacturing Outcomes Award for outstanding real-world support and engagement with small and mid-sized manufacturers
Final Beam Marks Milestone for Redmond Airport Expansion - New terminal will accommodate increasing number of travelers while strengthening Central Oregon's transportation infrastructure.
Central Oregon Shines in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards - Highly regarded annual travel industry rankings include Oregon's Sunriver Resort and Brasada Ranch along with the city of Bend.
Portland Parks & Recreation Launches Design Competition for Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Rare opportunity to shape Portland’s waterfront and redefine the city’s relationship to place, community and the Willamette River.