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Business Editor's Blog
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Big Grant Will Elevate Sustainability
Portlands reputation as a green city took on an even greener hue with the announcement that a local foundation will give Portland State University $25 million to research and teach about sustainable environmental practices over the next decade |
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Keeping a Sense of Humor
Oregon Gov Ted Kulongoski convened a forum near Beaverton on Aug 27 to assess Oregon’s energy capacity and energy needs, now and in the future |
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Making Bridge History in Portland, Vancouver
The period for public comment on a proposed new Interstate 5 Columbia River bridge between Portland and Vancouver, Wash., will end on July 1, 2008 |
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TriMet Is Proving To Be the Way to Go
Portland’s mass-transit system already hailed as a model for the nation is growing in popularity as gas prices continue to rise. |
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City Makes a Fashion Statement
Women’s Wear Daily recently took note of Portland’s prominence in the apparel industry |
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Sun Filters Through Silicon Forest
Although western Oregon is known for bountiful precipitation and persistent overcast during much of the year its also a place where solar energy gets its due |
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Cheaper Dollars Spur Greater Exports
The Port of Portland which includes Portland International Airport is a busy place these days |
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Three More Reasons To Shop Downtown
April 11 was a red letter day for downtown Portland as one new retail store opened and two others unveiled newly remodeled space |
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Market Economics
The effects of inflation on food prices are in evidence at the Portland Farmers Market |
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A Portland-Iraq Connection
Portland-based Mercy Corps is shipping emergency aid including water fuel medical supplies and hygiene kits to the southern provinces of Iraq where recent violence has created a humanitarian crisis |
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Clean Energy Zooms Ahead
Portland-based Clean Edge Inc. is on the lookout for everything green. |
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Inner Circle for Outerwear
The Portland region’s reputation as a center for production and marketing of sports apparel was enhanced with the announcement in late February 2008 that snowboard apparel maker Holden Outerwear is uniting all of its operations locally. |
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Silicon Valley, Meet Silicon Forest
A Portland region manufacturer of semiconductors announced March 10, 2008, that it is acquiring a Northern California manufacturer of wireless-communication components. |
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