Alta has more bike sharing plans in the works
New York City chose Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share Inc. to create a bike share program by 2012, and the company hopes to do the same for many other cities.
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Jet aircraft manufactured in Lincoln County
A father-son team completed their first personal-sized jet aircraft manufactured in Lincoln County.
SolarWorld advances $1B plan for Qatar factory
SolarWorld, the German company with a plant in Hillsboro, is moving forward with a plan to build a $1 billion plant in Qatar.
PDX’s Janrain gets $15.5 million in VC
Janrain plans to announce $15.5 million in new venture capital today, making it one of the biggest venture rounds for an Oregon software company in many years.
Economy crushes grape growers
Small vineyard owners are suffering this year because of the economy, with many unable to sell their product to local wineries.