Portland companies stand to benefit from LinkedIn IPO
The success of LinkedIn’s public stock offering, which doubled by the end of its first day of trading, bodes well for Portland tech companies.
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Ashland brewpub looks into livestock
Standing Stone Brewing Company wants to run its own humane livestock operation as part of the business’ efforts to be sustainable.
Bend Broadband builds $16M server farm
Bend Broadband spent $16 million on a 30,000-square-foot server farm to help the company expand into data hosting.
ConciousWine launches in Ashland
A new website designed to teach consumers about well-made, earth-friendly wines launched from Ashland on Earth Day.
Solar Nation faces barriers in Oregon
Portland-based Solar Nation Inc. designed and installed the largest solar energy rooftop system in the nation this week, but the fact that it was in New Jersey is telling.
LO streetcar vote tonight
The Lake Oswego City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on whether it should get on board or try to derail plans to extend a Portland streetcar line to the city.
Facebook officially opens Prineville data center
Facebook leaders, including founder and CEO Mark Zuckerburg, gathered in Prineville to celebrate the new data center’s opening.
Oregon gets big salmon season
Federal regulators announced the biggest commercial salmon season off Oregon’s Coast in four years.
Oregon behind national average in women-owned firms
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week show that Oregon is far behind the national average when it comes to women-owned firms.
24-year-old founds shoe startup
24-year-old Corey Rust of Troutdale sketched an athletic shoe, and got it made in China, without ever even visiting the country.