High Five

Steve Clayton, Inc. has grown into one of the top two guitar pick manufacturers in the country, and the only company to provide online pick customization.

Portland’s first certified all-organic brewing company has closed abruptly.

Beaverton company Puralytics has invented a water purifier that uses ultraviolet light rather than chemicals or filters.

Environmental groups disapprove of Columbia Energy Partners’ proposed Harney County wind farms.

State lawmakers propose making plastic bags illegal and charging 5 cents for paper bags, starting in 2012.

Portland startup Think Brilliant has sued actor Rainn Wilson over his website, SoulPancake.

Customers face a possible rate increase of more than 14% that would take effect in January.

Frustrated with the chemicals in dog flea-products, three Oregonians have founded Mad About Organics.

The OLCC has reinterpreted an old statute limiting unlicensed beer and wine makers to home consumption.