Nissan Leaf available to rent in Portland
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering a Nissan Leaf electric car for rent at its downtown Portland location.
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Walmart coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn
Walmart is coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn, a spokeswoman for the retail giant confirmed.
MetaFilter founder looks to the future
McMinnville’s Matt Haughey is the founder and CEO of MetaFilter, one of the most active blogging communities on the Web.
IKEA in Portland may get EV chargers
IKEA is partnering with ECOtality Inc. to install public electric vehicle charging stations at some of its Western U.S. stores.
Nordstrom landlord sues TMT Development
Parr Financial, the investment firm that owns Portland’s Nordstrom building, has filed a lawsuit against TMT Development for its crane on the Park Avenue West site.
Apparel company moves its sewing to Salem from China
Nine 1 One Gear, a Portland-based company that makes gear for firefighters and emergency responders, is moving its sewing operations from China to Salem.
Hummingbird Wholesale gets new sustainable warehouse
Eugene-based Hummingbird Wholesale is putting the finishing touches on a newly renovated warehouse filled with sustainable materials.
Timbers games help Portland businesses
Businesses near Jeld-Wen Field score on Timbers game days with an increase in customers.
Federal rules pose obstacles for toy makers
A federal rule to improve the safety of children’s toys is making it hard for local toy makers to stay in business.
PGE launches demand response program
Portland General Electric is starting its first automated demand response program for business customers to pitch in during times of peak energy demand.