SBO Dispatch: Portland drops on clean-tech index; New team for New Seasons project

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July 15, 2014

Top Stories Poll: Portland drops a spot on clean-tech index. Does it matter? Surging San Diego overtakes Portland on a key index of the country's leading clean-tech cities.   Massive New Seasons project in Northwest Portland gets new leadership team After C.E. John backs out of Slabtown Marketplace, a Portland company sees an opportunity.   One little thing that will save Northwest utilities $90M Northwest utilities can save costs by sharing load balancing duties — a model that has been successful in other parts of the country but is slow to make inroads here.   Which Oregon companies have joined the latest fight against climate change? (Photos) The 70-plus companies joining the effort (it calls for more actions to protect the economy from climate change effects) include some of the state's biggest names.   Connect with us More Headlines Beyond Green Teams: Raising the bar on corporate sustainability (Column) $190M Vancouver crude oil terminal will be safe, backers say How Looptworks is bringing new life to 43 acres worth of Southwest Airlines seats Portland eco-paint company teams with Rejuvenation Chandra Brown joins headliners for Oregon BEST FEST San Diego zooms past Portland in clean tech rankings Portland's Alta-led system lands Ohio health partnership for Columbus bike sharing

This week's SBO poll Is Oregon doing enough to embrace clean-tech? Green Jobs Regional Facilities Manager, New Seasons Market Living Product Challenge Manager, International Living Future Institute Arborist Representative, Bartlett Tree Experts Naturalist Assistant (part-time), Metro Event Calendar Featured Event: Drive Revolution: The Future of Transportation OMSI's Drive Revolution: The Future of Transportation will showcase the latest in sustainable transportation options in bikes, cars and more. Audiences will have hands-on opportunities to learn about the newest engineering techniques and sustainable choices for the future. July 19 in Portland.   July 18 — ULI Young Leaders Group Cascadia Regional Conference July 22 — Crackedpots Recycled Art Show July 23 – Computers With Wheels July 23 — Transportation Agencies and Electric Vehicles 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 View full calendar

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