Coos County hopes to get timber payments
Coos County residents hope a new bill introduced to Congress next week will renew federal timber payments.
Economic development
Lucid Energy makes Portland its headquarters
Lucid Energy Technologies, a company that harvests power from turbines within water pipes, has set up its headquarters in Portland.
Conscious Commuter makes fundraising goal
Conscious Commuter, a Portland-based folding electric bicycle company, surpassed its fundraising goal.
Integra Telecom’s CEO resigns
Tom Casey, the new CEO of Portland’s Integra Telecom, resigned after just seven months.
Naturally Advanced signs on with Carhartt
Portland-based Naturally Advanced Technologies signed a flax fiber development agreement with Carhartt for their work wear.
Willamette Valley families increasingly depend on emergency food assistance
One of every five families in the mid-Willamette Valley depends on food from an emergency pantry at least once each year.
Northwest farmers get creative with organic hops
Northwest farmers are working with researchers to discover new ways to grow hops organically.
Oregon Business announces 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon
Based on the magazine’s widely regarded 100 Best Companies project, the nonprofit version was created to recognize a critical business sector that employs hundreds of thousands of workers.
SolarWorld preparing complaint against China’s solar trade
SolarWorld is reportedly joining forces with other manufacturers to file a trade complaint against China for overwhelming the U.S. market with cheap solar cells.
Jeld-Wen shrinks bond issue, offers higher interest rates
Jeld-Wen Inc. plans to trim a junk bond issue and offer higher interest rates in order to attract more investors.