Comcast chooses Portland’s Elemental Technologies
Comcast is switching to software from Portland video processors Elemental Technologies for its iPad and iPhone cable TV programming.
Economic development
Wilsonville solar project hits roadblock
In order to install the nation’s largest solar highway project, ODOT must buy land near Beverly Beach State Park since land originally slated for the project is designated for recreation only.
SolarWorld provides Vestas HQ panels
SolarWorld is providing a 112-kilowatt solar panel system for Vestas’ new North American headquarters building.
Solexant plant deal falls through
A state-financed deal to bring a Solexant thin-film solar manufacturing plant to Gresham has fallen apart.
Trimet riders save $859 a month
The average Portland-area commuter who takes Trimet instead of driving saves $859 each month, a new study found.
Grocers tweak self-checkout options
Less than a decade since self-checkout operations spread throughout the country in 2003, some grocers are abandoning the concept.
Aurora-area solar farm benefits from PGE program
A $2 million solar farm near Aurora is one of the first large-scale participants in Portland General Electric’s solar payment option program.
Oregon could be a green chemistry leader
Oregon could be a leader in green chemistry, which involves developing safer industrial chemicals, a new paper from Portland State University concludes.
Oregon medical centers praised for LGBT health equity
Three Oregon medical centers earned top ratings for their efforts to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients.
Judge voids Vernonia foreclosure in far-reaching verdict
A Columbia County judge has blocked U.S. Bank from evicting a Vernonia woman in a case with far-reaching implications that her lenders had not properly recorded mortgage documents.