Aurora-area solar farm benefits from PGE program
A $2 million solar farm near Aurora is one of the first large-scale participants in Portland General Electric’s solar payment option program.
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Oregon regulators investigate rural phone problems
State regulators are investigating issues that rural phone customers are having with long-distance calls in Oregon.
W&K launches tech incubator
Advertising firm Wieden+Kennedy is launching a technology-oriented business incubator at its Pearl District offices, joining some of its most prominent clients and some of the city’s best-known technologists.
Spring buying slightly boosts home prices
Home prices in 13 major U.S. cities have risen due to an annual boost in spring buyers.
Wheego Electric Cars joins Oregon’s EV market
Wheego Electric Cars granted dealership rights to the O’Brien Auto Group to sell the Wheego LiFe, a two-seater electric car.
Verizon’s LTE network comes to Portland
Verizon is turning on its high-speed LTE network across Portland, resulting in faster service for Verizon subscribers with 4G-equipped phones.
Kitzhaber inflates I-5 bridge jobs potential
Gov. John Kitzhaber wants Oregonians to believe he’s creating jobs, and he backs up that claim by promoting his support for the $3.6 billion Interstate 5 bridge project called the Columbia River Crossing. Except it’s not true—not even close.
Stumptown’s investor met with other coffee companies
Officials at four of the nation’s top high-end coffee companies say the investment company that took a stake in Stumptown also approached them.
Phil Knight appears on Oprah
In a rare interview, Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight appeared on the last season of Oprah Winfrey’s show.
Portland breaks ground on affordable housing
Groundbreaking on the first affordable housing project in Portland’s South Waterfront District begins today, almost six years behind schedule.