Google releases data center power usage
After remaining secretive about its data center in The Dalles, Google posted details about its global power consumption.
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Wyden calls for crackdown on Chinese solar panel imports
Senator Wyden called on President Obama to protect the U.S. from cheap, subsidized Chinese solar imports.
Kitzhaber leads Asia agriculture trade trip
Gov. John Kitzhaber is leaving on a 13-day trade mission to Asia with farmers and state agriculture officials.
Nike goes back to the future for good cause
Beaverton-based Nike Inc. created a limited-edition shoe based on a pair that appeared in the 1989 movie “Back to the Future II.”
Bend company wins hydropower grant
Bend-based Earth by Design will receive $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Oregon wins $20M grant for green chemistry
The National Science Foundation awarded an Oregon green chemistry center a $20 million grant to develop greener chemical processes.
Drug companies pay Oregon doctors $5.8M
Doctors and other health care providers in Oregon received $5.8 million from pharmaceutical companies since 2009.
SAO names Skip Newberry president
The Software Association of Oregon chose Skip Newberry, Portland Mayor Sam Adams’ economic policy adviser, as its new president.
Chipotle commits to buy-local in Pacific Northwest
Chipotle Mexican Grill has strengthened its commitment to buying local from food suppliers in Oregon and Washington.
Beaverton store specializes in vintage Legos
Beaverton’s Bricks and Minifigs sells used, rare and collectible Lego sets.