Intel pushes software ideas
At the second day of its annual developer forum, Intel touted a series of software initiatives.
Oregon Business Team
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.
Eugene startup creates online farmers markets
Eugene startup Local Food Marketplace has created an online organic food aggregator to connect farmers with consumers.
Intel aims to expand past PCs
At the annual Intel Developer Forum, Chief Executive Paul Otellini expressed the company’s desire to expand to tablets, smart phones and TVs.
Jacksonville woman buys candy shop on craigslist
Melanie Scofield opened The Candy Shoppe in Jacksonville amid a great tourist season celebrating the town’s 150th anniversary.
Medford airport raises taxi fees 1,000 percent
Jackson County raised taxi fees at the Medford Airport by 1,000%, which is expected to put many people out of business.
Wave energy park gets $2.4 million
Ocean Power Technologies Inc. received $4.8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, and plans to use half towards the planned wave energy park off the coast.
Grass-seed growers hope for bioenergy plant
Oregon grass-seed growers hope to break ground next year on a $25 million bioenergy plant in the Willamette Valley.