Frustration grows over Oregon jobs bills
Frustration is building in the Oregon Legislature over stagnant bills aimed at increasing jobs in the state.
High Five
Perpetua Power closes $4M investment
Perpetua Power Source Technologies Inc. closed on $4 million, representing a portion of the company’s Series B.
Group fears Wilsonville’s URA plans
The citizens group behind the fight against Wilsonville’s URA for SoloPower wants to know what the city will do with the property now that SoloPower has moved on.
Companies fight back against rising copper theft
Farms and other businesses in rural Marion County are seeing an uptick in copper theft, despite the Oregon Legislature’s amendment of the scrap-metal law last year.
Bend Broadband builds $16M server farm
Bend Broadband spent $16 million on a 30,000-square-foot server farm to help the company expand into data hosting.
Central Oregon utility backs wave power project
Central Electric Cooperative is helping fund a wave power pilot project off the coast of Reedsport.
Willamette Angel Conference winner faces challenges
Wendy Strgar’s Eugene startup Good Clean Love has faced many challenges since winning the $165,000 investment prize at the Willamette Angel Conference last year.
Tom Potiowsky predicts Oregon’s economy
Tom Potiowsky has held the role of state economist for Oregon since 1999, making him responsible for predicting Oregon’s economy.
Portland City Council balances budget, SoloPower
This week, the Portland City Council will receive Mayor Sam Adams’ budget message, as well as take on the city’s share of the financial package for SoloPower’s proposed Portland plant.
SoloPower chooses Portland over Wilsonville
SoloPower will bring a $340 million manufacturing plant to North Portland, after running into roadblocks with its earlier plans to relocate to Wilsonville.