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Siltronic will cease production this Fall at one of its two Portland fabs, because of the semiconductor industry’s increasing reliance on bigger, more efficient silicon wafers.

Corvallis-based Perpetua Power Source Technologies is working on thermal electric generators that, when embedded in clothing, can generate power from body heat.

Five of the world’s top 10 solar module makers are in China, making up 22.4% of the market.

A crowd of nearly 175 waited in line at Pioneer Place Mall in downtown Portland an hour before Apple was set to release their newest iPad.

Portland-area home sales rose in February, and continue to climb.

A group of government leaders from Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia formed a plan to create 1 million clean economy jobs by 2020.

The Portland City Council authorized the Bureau of Transportation to solicit proposals from bike-sharing companies.

Columbia Sportswear is in the process of laying off about 80 employees worldwide.

Jobless claims fell nationwide last week, but they climbed by 1,026 in Oregon.

Oregon wineries must promote themselves as a unified brand while highlighting diversity, experts say.