Albany to get marijuana processing business
An Albany business owner plans to open a marijuana processing business next month to convert medical marijuana into smokeless substances.
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Brokers speculate about second SoloPower lease
SoloPower just leased a facility in North Portland, but the company says it isn’t done looking at space in the Portland metro area.
More Portlanders selling silver and gold
Soaring prices for silver and gold along with hard times are making more Portlanders sell their precious metals.
TriMet fare hike begins this week
TriMet fares are raising on September 1, along with increased trips on 10 bus lines and a new “rolling” 30-day pass.
Oregon lawmakers head to China for trade mission
17 Oregon legislators are traveling with their family members to China for a two-week trade and goodwill mission.
ZoomCare expands rapidly in Portland area
Started in Portland in 2006 by two doctors, ZoomCare recently opened its eighth Portland clinic and has plans to continue expanding.
Seismic retrofit business growing
Earthquake Tech, a seismic retrofitting business based in Portland, is growing quickly after the recent quake in Japan.
Oregon gets federal biofuel funds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $45 million federal funding effort to back biofuel production in the western United States.
OSU researchers apply inkjet printing to solar cells
OSU scientists have discovered how to apply ink-jet printing technology to the manufacture of thin-film solar cells.
Merkley seeks federal support for EVs
Sen. Jeff Merkley is sponsoring a $3 billion electric car bill which would give cities $250 million each to build EV charging stations.