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Save the Date – Build it Green Home Tour

Save the date! The tenth annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair Saturday, September 24th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nominate a residential project for the 2011 BIG! Home Tour View pictures from the 2010 tour … Continue reading

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Zillow files for $52 million IPO

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Real estate site Zillow.com filed for a $51.75 million initial public offering Monday. The Seattle-based company didn't say in its Form S-1 filing how many shares it planned to sell, nor how it would price each … Continue reading

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Calling all Chicken Coop Owners!

GrowingGardens' 2011 Tour de Coops Saturday, July 16th, 2011 Calling all Chicken Coop Owners! Growing Gardens is now selecting coops for the 2011 tour. If you would like to show your coop on the tour please fill out the Coop … Continue reading

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Best of Portland Tour

December through March: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, at 10 a.m. April through November: Daily at 10 a.m. Experience Portland the green and eco-friendly way. This award-winning walk clarifies why Portland is regularly recognized as one of the best places to … Continue reading

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Cash Incentives Quick Reference @ Energy Trust

Download the Oregon cash incentives brochure for a quick look at all of the incentives available for your home. Energy Trust of Oregon offers the following cash incentives to help homeowners who are Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific … Continue reading

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A Billion Acts of Green

For over 40 years, Earth Day—April 22—has inspired and mobilized individuals and organizations worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. PLEDGE AN ACT OF GREEN

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Smart Grid Oregon 8th Annual Tech Expo

April 21, 2011 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM Oregon Convention Center 777 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR This event offers a tradeshow in the Smart Grid Pavilion, complete with booths and exhibits from participating companies in the Smart Grid Industry, … Continue reading

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Portland Market Report March 2011

March Residential Highlights While sales activity was down in March 2011 compared with March 2010, activity increased compared to the previous month of February 2011. Additionally, inventory in the Portland metro region was 0.7 months lower than March 2010, reaching … Continue reading

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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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