SBO Dispatch: How a British car maker is tackling in-car tech; Field burning begins

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July 24, 2014

Top Stories How an upscale British car maker is tackling technology Technology leaders gather in Portland to learn about business opportunities in the ever-changing automobile industry.   Smoke in the hills? Field burning season arrives early Oregon grass seed growers harvested early. Now, a small number of them are burning fields for next year's crop.   Want to unpave a parking lot? Here's your chance Hacienda seeks volunteers to bust up a parking lot at its Mercado project in Southeast Portland.   Streetcar-funded art projects win national honors (Photos) The compelling works captured prestigious awards from a group that studies how public works add to their surroundings.   Connect with us More Headlines Geno's Gelato Portland-made food bike brings Italian sweets to Minneapolis (Photos) UO researchers find could make electronic devices more efficient

This week's SBO poll Does your workplace make purchasing decisions based on sustainability factors? Green Jobs Assistant Controller, Gerding Edlen Cheese Steward, Green Zebra Grocery Program Assistant, Center for Earth Leadership Associate Principal of Business Development and Consulting, Green Building Services Event Calendar Featured Event:                  EV ROADMAP 7The EV Roadmap series of workshops has established itself as the Pacific Northwest's premier electric vehicle gathering and one of the leading electric vehicle conferences in the United States. The "EV Roadmap" workshop series brings together Oregon's early adopters with national and international experts to inform transportation electrification efforts across the nation. EV Roadmap 7 is produced by Portland State University, Portland General Electric, and Drive Oregon.   July 24 — SusTech 2014 (Day 1 of 3) July 24 — Portland EcoFilm Festival presents ECO SHORTS July 24 — NEBC Annual Golf Tournament at Heron Lakes July 24-25 — EV Roadmap 7: Making Connections July 31 — Sustainability Chat with Portland Mayor Hales and Indianapolis Mayor Ballard Aug. 3 — StormCon (Day 1 of 3) Sept. 4 — Small Hydro Workshop (Sisters) View full calendar

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