Kitzhaber calls for renewable energy tax credit extension
Gov. John Kitzhaber joined a coalition of governors asking Congress to extend the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit for at least four years.
Oregon State University
NuScale Power nearing $30M investment deal
NuScale Power is in talks to receive a $30 million investment from Texas-based Fluor Corp, which could rescue the Corvallis-based nuclear startup from a funding crisis.
October 13 & 14, 2012
Fall Kite Festival at D-River Wayside – As Lincoln City’s “original” Kite Festival, help us celebrate 34 years of fun. This year’s theme is “Stars & Stripes”. Enjoy demonstrations by expert fliers, kid’s kite making, kite-making workshops, and more fun in the sand! FMI www.oregoncoast.org or 800-452-2151
Oregon BEST announces new consortium
Oregon BEST announced a new consortium to bring together businesses and green building researchers.
Portland housing audit finds racial discrimination
A Portland housing audit found that black and Latino renters were discriminated against by landlords and leasing agents in 64% of 50 tests.
Target moves forward on downtown Portland store
Target Corp. submitted images to city planners showing a downtown Portland store in the Galleria.
Sustainable biz incubator names first clients
The Sustainable Valley Technology Group in Southern Oregon named the first five clients for its new business incubator in Medford.
Illegal downloads rise
Illegal downloading of music and movies is on the rise in Ashland, despite the threat of huge fines.
Intel to pay Nvidia $1.5 B
Intel has settled with Nvidia Corp. over the company’s “chipsets,” and will pay out $1.5 billion.
Deal Watch: Vestas expands Portland presence
Until early December, the biggest news coming from Vestas Wind Systems, a Denmark-based windmill company with its North American headquarters in Portland, was that Washington state’s largest utility, Puget Sound Energy, had placed an order for 22 of its wind turbine generators.