A Global Forest
Fellows at the World Forestry Institute debut forest-preserving projects with global reverberations.
Sander Gusinow
Icelandic Hotel To Compete With Airbnb Market
With so many hotels being built in Portland, KEX hopes to defy the odds with a new model that can compete with short-term rental
Six Startups Part of Portland Blockchain Venture Studio
R/GA Ventures will lead a collaboration studio with six companies to develop new blockchain prototypes in the hopes of creating a “blockchain ecosystem” in Oregon.
On The Rails
Truck-to-rail intermodal facilities in Nyssa and Millersburg seek to boost Oregon agriculture.
Residential Zoning Bill Transforms Real Estate Landscape
HB 2001 sailed through both chambers with support on both sides of the aisle, but critics claim it won’t solve any housing problems.
Climate Change Business Fund Secures Investment
VertueLab has its sights set on bringing green technology to market. Despite a myriad of challenges, the business development fund just secured a large boost.
The Maverick Who Stopped Cap and Trade
Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson was the decisive Democratic vote that killed cap and trade in Oregon. The Multnomah County Democrat insists she’s still on the right side of history.
Oregon Universities Shine at InventOR Competition
Solutions to climate change, renewable energy and predictive artificial intelligence were on show last week when teams of students from around the state tackled real-world challenges at the InventOR Collegiate Challenge.
The Truck Stops Here
Truckers got a win with the death of HB 2020, but as the hype around driverless trucks continues, environmental policy will be the least of their worries.
Non-Competes: Doubling Down
What Oregon’s latest blow against non-compete agreements could mean for employers.