CSA customers run into problems
There are more than 60 community supported agriculture businesses in the Portland area, up from 15 in 2000. However, the increasingly popular way to buy vegetables isn’t foolproof.
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Aquamarine Power leaves Oregon
Scottish wave energy company Aquamarine Power closed its Newport office, saying a lack of regulatory certainty made it impossible to invest in Oregon.
Alaska Airlines to run on biofuel
Alaska Airlines will begin flying 75 commercial passenger flights powered by biofuel made from cooking oil this week.
PGE profits fall 45 percent
Despite lower costs to buy power and fuel, Portland General Electric Co. profits fell 45%.
Jet aircraft manufactured in Lincoln County
A father-son team completed their first personal-sized jet aircraft manufactured in Lincoln County.
Portland company to build Facebook data center in Sweden
Portland-based Fortis Construction will help build Facebook’s new data center in Sweden.
Grimm brings visibility and jobs to Portland
Grimm, the only show on a major broadcast network to be filmed and set in Portland, premieres today.
Oregon sees one of nation’s steepest increases in unemployment claims
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week, but increased in Oregon by 416.
TriQuint shares sink
TriQuint Semiconductor forecast another down quarter, and stock fell more than 11%.
Facebook wary of Oregon tax misunderstanding
Facebook is angry with the Oregon Department of Revenue after a misunderstanding over the department’s assessment of the value of Facebook’s Prineville data center.