SBO Dispatch: Vestas' CEO ouster + Portland bike share update + BetterBricks Awards

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August 22, 2013

Top Stories Alta hones in on Portland bike share sponsor, explores NYC expansion Portland-based Alta Bike Share's local top exec revealed new details this week about efforts to add the service within the company's hometown.   Vestas ousts longtime CEO, appoints new boss Danish wind-turbine manufacturer Vestas A/S on Wednesday ousted longtime CEO Ditlev Engel and replaced him with telecom executive Anders Runevad.   Pilots, airlines focus on cleaner plane fuels A company angling to commercialize the first unleaded aviation fuel for piston engines will provide the keynote at the Oregon Pilots Association Convention on Saturday.   BetterBricks Awards: Built environment stars get their due (Photos) Hoards of sustainable building professionals effectively painted downtown Portland's Hilton Hotel ballroom green on Wednesday morning.   Connect with us More Headlines BetterBricks Awards: Leaders embrace increased demand, welcome youth infusion Portland Roasting gets all animated with new report Oregon BEST taps Mundorff for big research job Industry group gives smaller food processors a break Ecova aims to help multi-site clients adapt to Energy Star rules

This week's SBO poll Are you planning to participate in September's Bike Commute Challenge? Green Jobs President, Green Building Initiative Business Planning Manager for Sustainable Manufacturing & Sourcing, Nike Water Distribution System Specialist, City of Corvallis CEO, Marine Consulting Initiative (Ecotrust) Program Coordinator + more, Fluid Market Strategies Event Calendar Featured Event: SBO Network at OMSI Join us for an evening of drinks and conversation at OMSI's renewable energy exhibit. SBO Network is a fun opportunity to connect with sustainable business professionals and green team leaders. September 17 | $25  Register here >>    Sept. 17: SBO Network - OMSI Renewable Energy exhibit Aug. 25: Green Spot at Sunday Parkways Sept. 9: Climate Change Adaptation: Envisioning the Future and Learning from the Past Sept. 11: The Emerging Smart Grid & Tour of Salem Smart Power Center Sept. 12: Oregon BEST FEST View full calendar

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