SBO Dispatch: SolarWorld's expansion includes 200 jobs; Who's spending on GMO race?

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October 30, 2014

Top Stories SolarWorld's $10M expansion includes 200 new jobs SolarWorld is expanding the capacity of its Hillsboro plant and will ramp up employment to nearly 1,000 next year.   Why SolarWorld's back to making aggressive market moves SolarWorld president Mukesh Dulani says the latest round of investment in the Hillsboro plant will help the manufacturer position itself as the top-tier brand in a competitive industry.   Campaign Cash: Who's behind Oregon's record-smashing GMO-labeling battle? The state's most-expensive ballot initiative ever asks whether Oregon residents want more of their food labeled.   Portland company looks to make (energy from) waves in Hawaii Northwest Energy Innovations will deploy a full-scale model of its Azura device at the U.S. Navy's Wave Energy Test Site at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.   Connect with us More Headlines Suit challenges Washington's decision to approve discharge permit for nuclear plant SolarWorld hopes to extend its trade case winning streak to 10 in latest case against China, Taiwan SolarWorld lands $4M for crystallization research as it prepares for expansion Sherwood farm takes locally sourced notion to the next level GMO campaign spending hits $8M — in Hawaii

This week's SBO poll Are falling gasoline prices affecting how you drive? Green Jobs Module Process Development Engineer — SoloPower Module Equipment Engineer — SolarWorld Americas Business Development Associate — 3Degrees Home Performance Consultant — GreenSavers USA Inc. Event Calendar Featured Event: Northwest Environmental Conference & Trade Show The region's conference for environmental, operations and sustainability professionals, NWEC provides companies with information they need to stay competitive and ahead of the curve. Dec. 9-10 in Portland. Learn more & RSVP   Nov. 6 — NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Nov. 18 — Urban Forestry Summit: Creating Effective Policy for Increasing Tree Canopy View full calendar

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