Yearly Archives: 2011

Better Living Show – Home, Garden & Lifestyle

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

Portland Expo Center – 2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR Friday, March 25 Noon – 9 pm Saturday, March 26 11 am – 9 pm Sunday, March 27 11 am – 5 pm Cost: Free   Live well and have … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power Plant in the NW

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Nuclear Power Plant – Richland, Washington 3 hrs 53 mins / 217.62 miles from Portland Columbia Generating Station is a 1,150-megawatt boiling water reactor that uses nuclear fission to produce heat. It is the only commercially operated nuclear power plant … Continue reading →

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25 American Cities with the Biggest Rent Hikes

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

No. 4 Biggest Rent Hike: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Annual increase: 8.1% Average monthly rent: $875 Vacancy rate: 4.7% (6.3% in 2009) Average concession: -2% Recent occupancy gains in Portland have allowed owners to raise rents, according to R. Tom Smith, senior … Continue reading →

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Pepsi Reveals World’s First 100% Plant-Based Bottle

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

PURCHASE, N.Y., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Building upon its heritage as an innovator and leader in environmental sustainability, PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) today announced it has developed the world's first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant-based, fully renewable resources, … Continue reading →

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RMLS Market Action Report February 2011

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

While there were fewer active and new listings on the market, sales activity in Metro Portland showed an improvement in closed sales in February 2011. Closed sales this month were above levels from both last February and the month prior, … Continue reading →

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Homes in 2015

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

What a new home will look like in 2015 The current housing downturn has affected not only the number of new homes that are built each year, but also the characteristics, features, and size of the ones that do get … Continue reading →

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Thinking about remodeling your home?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

8 reasons to invest in your home (MONEY Magazine) — Not long ago, you could have your big remodeling project and get your money back too. Owners recouped an average of 87% of home improvement costs at resale in 2005, … Continue reading →

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Portland Farmers Market

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

A week from today the PSU Farmers Market will be open for the 20th season! Saturdays, March 19 through December 17 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Mar. through Oct.), 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Nov. & Dec.) SW Park Ave … Continue reading →

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Case for Green Buildings Grows in the Commercial World

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

"The kind of benefits we see from green building might include increased tenant retention, faster absorption and higher rents based on higher productivity as tenants gain experience in better work environments," said Norm Miller, vice president, analytics, CoStar Group. "Right … Continue reading →

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Banking Giant Moves into KOIN Center

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Wells Fargo Advisors signed a lease for the top two office floors of KOIN Center, totaling 25,439 square feet, in the class A office building at 222 SW Columbia St. in Portland, OR. The 35-story building totals 411,000 square feet … Continue reading →

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