PGE considers giant cane for Boardman plant
Portland General Electric is considering giant cane as a possible future energy source for its coal-fired Boardman power plant.
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Businesses unite over salmon restoration efforts
Almost 1,200 businesses sent an open letter to President Barack Obama asking for a new approach to help salmon and steelhead, which could possibly mean removing dams.
Daimler supports Obama’s new efficiency standards
Daimler Trucks North America CEO Martin Daum joined President Barack Obama at an announcement to push for new fuel efficiency standards.
S&P downgrade meaningless, says economist
Oregon economist Patrick Emerson says Standard & Poor’s downgrade was essentially a non-action. And he doesn’t think you can take the markets’ downturn as any evidence of an impending return to recession.
Jeld-Wen peddles junk bonds
Jeld-Wen Inc. faces a bad financial picture while marketing junk bonds to refinance $1.2 billion in debt.
Data breach effects widespread
A Health Net Inc. data breach discovered in January affected more Oregonians than originally thought.
Seismic retrofit business growing
Earthquake Tech, a seismic retrofitting business based in Portland, is growing quickly after the recent quake in Japan.
Deer suspected as source of E. coli outbreak
Oregon Public Health officials suspect deer may be to blame for the E. coli outbreak traced to Jaquith Strawberry Farm in rural Washington County.
Enchanted Forest celebrates 40 years
The Enchanted Forest theme park on Interstate 5 south of Salem celebrated 40 years of business this week.
Oregon Business named top 3 business publication in nation
Oregon Business magazine has been named one of the top three small business-to-business publications in the nation by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.