Mayor Adams in Brazil to talk cleantech
Portland Mayor Sam Adams is on a five-day trip to Brazil, to talk about clean technology investments and energy efficiency.
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Investment will help Stumptown Coffee expand
A new investment will help Stumptown Coffee Roasters expand into new markets, but the company hasn’t sold.
Act-On lands $10M
Act-On Software announced $10 million in venture backing, after raising $4 million last fall.
ZeaChem teams up with Procter & Gamble
ZeaChem Inc. is announcing a multi-year development agreement with Procter & Gamble, suggesting the biorefinery startup will expand past the biofuels market.
Wind farms generate electricity and cash for Sherman County
Wind farms bring money to Sherman County, where residents of four towns get $590 a year in compensation for the wind turbines blocking their views.
Impending water pollution rule hits snag
Oregon is close to adopting the toughest water pollution limits in the nation, but Legislative bills are seeking to minimize the economic hit of the new rule.
Mentor Graphics stocks fall
Mentor Graphics’ stocks fell after the Wilsonville company issued its quarterly forecast .
Integra Telecom cuts jobs
Portland-based Integra Telecom laid off 75 employees this month as it shifted its business in hopes of attracting big corporate clients.
Oregon carpet recycler to expand
Beaverton-based Carpet Collectors currently recycles 1 million pounds of carpet monthly, and is poised to open three new locations by 2012.
Fruit crops running late
A cold spring has made Oregon fruit crops late by two weeks.