Urbach Appointed to Queen’s Bench Board of Directors
Lane Powell Shareholder Tanya Durkee Urbach has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Queen’s Bench, the Portland chapter of Oregon Women Lawyers.
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Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. Management Review Request for Proposals
Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., a nonprofit organization, requests written proposals for a management review to be completed by August 15, 2014. An Intent to Respond is required to submit an RFP and to participate in the conference call to address RFP questions. The Intent to Respond is due at Energy Trust no later than 3 p.m. February 21, 2014.
Mehrbani Elected Chair of the International Trademark Association Subcommittee
Lane Powell Shareholder Parna A. Mehrbani was recently elected Chair of the Trade Names Subcommittee for the International Trademark Association (“INTA”), a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective commerce.
Bird Elected Vice President-Portland of National Association of Corporate Directors Northwest Chapter
Lane Powell Shareholder A. Jeffery Bird was recently elected vice president-Portland of the Seattle-based Northwest chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”).
100 Best Green Companies to Work For in Oregon celebration
More than 300 people turned out May 31 for Oregon Business magazine’s fourth annual celebration of the 100 Best Green Companies to Work For in Oregon.
City council opposes cartlandia liquor license
After voting against liquor licenses for food carts, city council plans to block application from SE Portland food cart pod.
Call for comments on new forest plan
Oregon Congressmen ask for comments on new O&C forest plan creating land trusts for preservation and timber production.
NW residents say they don’t mind looking at wind farms
Most Pacific Northwest residents say they wouldn’t mind views of a wind farm from their backyard, says a report by EarthFix.
Salem budget forecast calls for cuts
A recent economic forecast indicates the city of Salem will have to trim $10.5 million over the next five years in order to maintain current levels of service.
Small business hiring stalls
Small business hiring stalled for a second month in Oregon in November, despite nationwide job gains.