SBO Dispatch: Visiting with Dutch Bros.' Travis Boersma; The cost of burning forests

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August 14, 2014

Top Stories A chat with Dutch Bros.'s Travis Boersma Travis Boersma was just 21 when he formed Dutch Bros. Coffee with his brother, Dane. The socially conscious Grants Pass Company has spread to seven states and will add 30 new stores this year — it's a franchise business but you can't buy a franchise if you don't work for the company.   Oregon's signature resource goes up in smoke as fires rage across the state Gov. John Kitzhaber has invoked Oregon's Emergency Conflagration Act four times since June and declared a general emergency that enables the National Guard to join the battle against wildfires. What happens next?   Patagonia's Oregon operations chip in as company divvies up $6.6M in enviro donations The company allots 1 percent of its sales to worthy environmental causes.   Meet the 2014 Better Bricks award winners (Photos) Here's a preview of the Aug. 22 program, for which registration is still available (but seats are going fast).   Connect with us More Headlines Trucking firms clean up with Portland's Green Endeavor

This week's SBO poll Will you actively seek out .organic businesses when the new domain takes effect? Green Jobs Policy Advocate (Washington State) — Renewable Northwest Store Manager — cracked pots ReClaim It! Volunteer Manger — crackedpots ReClaim It! Sustainable Agriculture Specialist (California) — National Center for Appropriate Technology Event Calendar Featured Event: Oregon BEST FEST The Northwest's premier cleantech innovation conference convenes university researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to envision, build, and accelerate solutions to environmental challenges. September 15 and 16 in Portland Learn more & RSVP   Aug. 14 — Bicycle Transportation Alliance Annual Membership Meeting Sept. 4 — Small Hydro Workshop (Sisters, Oregon) Sept. 9 — Value It Green Home Tour Sept. 11 — NEBC Summer Mixer Sept. 15 — Oregon BEST FEST Sept. 24 — Oregon Solar Energy Conference View full calendar

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