Yearly Archives: 2011

Portland – Top 25 Most Electric Vehicle-Ready Cities

Ford named Portland among its top 25 most electric vehicle-ready cities Wednesday, praising the region’s cooperation, utility support and streamlined permitting. In November, Ford officially named Portland one of the launch cities for its all-electric Ford Focus, due out later … Continue reading

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Commercial Real Estate Surges

Need Corporate Hiring To Continue First quarter commercial real estate market fundamentals in 2011 continued their improvement over 2010. This will come as no surprise to anyone who understands that commercial real estate demand is derived from activity in the … Continue reading

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Clean Energy Works Oregon – up to $3,700 Rebate

For a limited time Clean Energy Works Oregon is offering up to $3,700 in Instant Rebates depending on how much energy you will save. Home Energy Assessment = $500 * 15% Energy Savings = $1,500 * 20% Energy Savings = … Continue reading

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I love Oregon Wine Country

Dundee Hills Passport Tour Saturday & Sunday, April 16 & 17, 2011 Event Link Enjoy the benchmark wines and spectacular views of this exciting wine growing region. You'll also learn from experts about the unique climate, red volcanic soil, geology … Continue reading

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Case-Shiller Press Release

Home Prices Off to a Dismal Start in 2011 New York, March 29, 2011 – Data through January 2011, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller1 Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show further … Continue reading

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How to Wreck Your Credit Score

Don't underestimate the harm that even one missed mortgage payment can do to your credit score—especially if you had good credit to begin with. The severe consequences underscore that you shouldn't shrug off even an accidentally missed payment. Instead, you … Continue reading

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Portland Business Journal Women of Influence

The Portland Business Journal honored 25 area business women at its annual Women of Influence luncheon on Thursday. Awards were given to four "Woman Executive of the Year" winners: * Martha Wyrsh, president of Vestas Americas, in the large business … Continue reading

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Earth Month Giveaways

Target kicks off Earth Month by offering consumers ways to make a difference in their homes. The celebration includes opportunities to win hundreds of sustainable products, including a $50,000 home makeover. The "Refresh Your Nest" home makeover features Target's home … Continue reading

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What’s your Walking Score?

NAR Study Finds Americans Favor Walkable Communities Americans favor walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, with 56 percent of respondents preferring smart growth neighborhoods over neighborhoods that require more driving between home, work and recreation. That’s according to a recent study, the Community … Continue reading

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Unemployed? Look for a green job!

The mission of our publication is to cover the news and issues of interest to businesses that are engaged in the sustainable economy. For Oregon, sustainability has become the watchword for economic development work. It’s become a differentiator for our … Continue reading

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