Grape Solar partners with Costco
Eugene-based solar panel manufacturer Grape Solar expanded its partnership with Costco Wholesale Corp. to sell its home solar energy systems online.
Oregon Business Team
Portland’s coffee culture returns to pour over methods
Portland, the unlikely capital of American coffee culture, shies away from fancy espresso machines and returns to simple, handcrafted pour over cups of coffee.
New Energy Star standards may boost LED sales
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency updated standards for light fixtures to qualify for the Energy Star label, which could boost business for Oregon companies selling LED lighting.
Rep. Greenlick pitches merger of PSU and OHSU
Rep. Mitch Greenlick again pitched the merger of Portland State University with Oregon Health & Science University during a legislative committee presentation.
Rogue Ales goes to court over missing picture
Rogue Ale’s parent company is suing a frame shop up to $51,000 over the loss of a nude photo of Mojava “Mo” Niemi, who played an important role in the brewing company’s history.
Local app monitors Japan radiation
Portland-based Uncorked Studios has been getting a lot of press lately — CBS news, the BBC, Time and Fast Company, among others. But what’s drawing the attention isn’t another project for Nike or Wieden+Kennedy; it’s something the team put together in their free time — a website to monitor radiation levels in Japan after the tsunami disaster.
Mentor Graphics issues bonds
Mentor Graphics issued $253 million in bonds, potentially making a sale of the company less attractive.
Restaurateur aims to buy McCormick & Schmick’s
Tilman Fertitta, a Houston-based restaurant and casino magnate has launched a hostile takeover bid for Portland-based McCormick and Schmick’s.
PDX construction resumes
Construction on the final phase of a three-year runway rehabilitation program has begun at Portland International Airport.
Downtown Bend gets new businesses
Seven new businesses have opened in downtown Bend in the first quarter of 2011.