SolarWorld confident in doubling U.S. sales
SolarWorld AG thinks it can more than double its U.S. sales in 2011, a welcome sign for its U.S. headquarters in Hillsboro.
Portland
Palomar gas partners withdraw application
Northwest Natural Gas Co. and TransCanada Corp. withdrew their application to build the controversial Palomar pipeline.
Foreclosure prevention program helps families
Nearly 6,000 Oregon families are awaiting word that they’ve qualified for aid from the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative.
Shareholder sues Vestas
Vestas Wind Systems and some of the company’s key executives have been hit with a class-action lawsuit.
NuScale lays off most employees
Corvallis-based NuScale Power will lay off most of its remaining 70 employees today.
Nike profits up, stocks down
Nike posted a 7% increase in profit, to $523 million, during its fiscal third quarter, yet its stock has dropped nearly 9.5 percent.
Japan crisis will hurt ON Semiconductor revenue
ON Semiconductor said its six factories in Japan made it through the earthquake with minimal damage, but infrastructure problems will disrupt operations.
Portland bike share company in running for NYC contract
Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share is one of two companies in the running to receive a $200 million contract from New York City DOT.
Company generates electricity from duckweed
Pacific Domes of Ashland sells BioEnergy Domes capable of generating electricity from duckweed—and then using the exhaust to grow more duckweed.
Eugene retailers get makeovers
Some of Eugene’s vacant boxy former retail stores are being redeveloped into rows of boutiques.