Recession takes a toll on Oregon nurseries
Nursery and greenhouse plants continue to be Oregon’s top agricultural product, but the recession has caused a huge drop in sales.
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Eugene company builds high-tech tool for farmers
Eugene-based Certified Organic Business Solutions created a new online tool to help organic farmers keep their numerous records.
Nissan Leaf available to rent in Portland
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering a Nissan Leaf electric car for rent at its downtown Portland location.
Oregon has nation’s second greenest economy
Oregon’s economy is the second greenest in the nation, trailing only Alaska in one ranking and Vermont in another.
Walmart coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn
Walmart is coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn, a spokeswoman for the retail giant confirmed.
MetaFilter founder looks to the future
McMinnville’s Matt Haughey is the founder and CEO of MetaFilter, one of the most active blogging communities on the Web.
IKEA in Portland may get EV chargers
IKEA is partnering with ECOtality Inc. to install public electric vehicle charging stations at some of its Western U.S. stores.
Nordstrom landlord sues TMT Development
Parr Financial, the investment firm that owns Portland’s Nordstrom building, has filed a lawsuit against TMT Development for its crane on the Park Avenue West site.
Apparel company moves its sewing to Salem from China
Nine 1 One Gear, a Portland-based company that makes gear for firefighters and emergency responders, is moving its sewing operations from China to Salem.
SeaPort Airlines cancels Newport, Salem service
Four months after federal and state subsidies stopped, SeaPort Airlines announced it will stop flying out of Newport and halt twice-daily service from Salem.