Portland bean company closes $1.5M equity round
Better Beans currently employs 18 and sells its organic beans in 1,500 groceries in 32 states.
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Newport aquarium pays off another $600K in debt
The Oregon Coast Aquarium’s bond debt is now down to $10.9 million.
Marketing data startup raises $7M
Portland-based Lytics’ funding comes from Comcast Ventures; the company has plans to add another 10 employees in the coming months.
PSU selling carbon credits to Chevrolet
The car giant will pay Portland State University $14,000 for the credits.
Portland administrator placed on paid leave
Dean Marriott, director of the Bureau of Environmental Services, is on administrative leave after a city audit pointed out large cost overruns for a new employee building at the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Portland startup aims to limit hospital chaos
Hillsboro-based UniteOR (as in “Operating Room”) is an online tool that provides secure, real-time data storage and retrieval.
Trail Blazers’ retail director pushes for more women’s merchandise
Meredith Cueto expects merchandise sales to exceed the $1.36 million posted at the Moda Center last season.
Adidas to open Trail Blazers shop inside Moda Center
The retail store will be located on the 100 level; retail kiosks will be available on the 200 and 300 level.
Salem city councilor pushes for broad tobacco ban
Diana Dickey introduced a proposal that would “make all city-owned properties smoke free.”
Portland startup is finalist for Gates Foundation grant
Lumen learning is a courseware company that provides and supports online classes.