SBO Dispatch: Happy Cup heads to MLK for third outlet; Reused airline seats make great bags

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November 11, 2014

Top Stories Socially-minded Happy Cup Coffee Co. adding a third location The coffee roasting business provides employment to people with intellectual disabilities.   Cover Story: How fossil-fueled economics are affecting the Columbia River Portland has branded itself green. So why are the ports of Portland and Vancouver making big bets on oil and gas?   Former airline seats make great Christmas gifts Looptworks debuts line of bags made from old Southwest Airlines seats.   Portland nonprofit sees green building as key in climate change fight In response to a recent U.N. report, Portland's Green Building Initiative underscores the importance of green building measures.   Connect with us More Headlines Mixed-use project in Northeast gets up and running with New Seasons Republican Congress ready to tackle EPA, Keystone Pipeline Feds say LNG terminal at Coos Bay would have few impacts

This week's SBO poll Does the promise of energy independence outweigh the environmental cost of North America's oil boom? Green Jobs Journey Level Electrician — Neil Kelly Co. Production Analyst — Indow Windows Sustainability Analyst — Clackamas County Accounts Payable Specialist — Gerding Edlen 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. 13 — Living Building Challenge Energy Petal Workshop Nov. 13 — Lecture by Alejandro Hernåndez Gålvez @ PSU Nov. 14 — NEBC Portland Luncheon Nov. 18 — Urban Forestry Summit: Creating Effective Policy for Increasing Tree Canopy Dec. 5 — Oregon APEM Winter Forum Dec. 9-10: Northwest Environmental Conference View full calendar

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