Nissan Leaf available to rent in Portland
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering a Nissan Leaf electric car for rent at its downtown Portland location.
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Walmart coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn
Walmart is coming to Lake Oswego and West Linn, a spokeswoman for the retail giant confirmed.
Port of Astoria backs alternative energy farm
Port of Astoria Commissioners signed a letter of support for a proposed alternative energy farm at the Bradwood Landing property.
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.
Floating Power generates wave energy
Floating Power Inc. is a new company joining the wind and water energy industry in Oregon.
Shareholder sues Vestas
Vestas Wind Systems and some of the company’s key executives have been hit with a class-action lawsuit.
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.
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.
Messy paper trail behind Hayden Island plans
The Portland Tribune reviewed hundreds of internal City Hall e-mails regarding the West Hayden Island planning process, and found questionable activities behind the scenes.
Home renovation business outlook remains grim
Renovation businesses suffered greatly in the down economy, and some owners are doubting their businesses will ever return to pre-recession levels.