Oregon LEED ranking drops
Oregon dropped out of the list of top 10 states for LEED-certified projects, after coming in at fifth place last year.
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Unemployment drops below 9 percent
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped below 9% in December for the first time in three years.
OSU has $2B economic impact
Oregon State University has a $2 billion economic impact on the state, President Ed Ray said.
Environmental groups target Coos Bay terminal
Environmental groups are appealing a state dredging permit to try to stop a coal and LNG terminal in the Port of Coos Bay.
Trellis Earth close to IPO
Trellis Earth Products hopes to start selling shares next month, to become Oregon’s first IPO in over seven years.
Wind farm asks for permission to harm eagles
West Butte Wind Power is the first wind farm in the country to ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if it can harm Golden Eagles.
Portland to change utility bills
The Portland Water Bureau plans to switch to billing monthly for water and sewer, instead of every quarter.
Kodak files for bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak filed for long-expected Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
2011 was worst year for home construction
Although new home construction showed a slight improvement in December, 2011 was still the worst year on record for single-family home construction.
Verizon Wireless, Comcast to team up in Portland
A new sales partnership between Verizon Wireless and Comcast will be tested in Portland and Seattle.