SBO Dispatch: Scenes from SBO's Innovation awards; $1B opportunity coming to Oregon

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November 20, 2014

Top Stories Party time: Scenes from the SBO Innovation in Sustainability awards (Photos) Portland Mayor Charlie Hales challenges the city's leading sustainability advocates to include social equity in their mission.   Oregonians helping Oregonians: A $1B opportunity in the making The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services is finalizing a type of crowdfunding that could unleash more than $900 million in capital for the state's small businesses.   Start and stop much? KersTech has the motor for you A Portland startup is literally gearing up to test a combined electric-hydraulic motor that could extend the range of forklifts, garbage trucks and buses by up to 45 percent.   Guest Column: California is a model for climate policy California's climate change strategy can act as a model for states facing pressure to act on the charged issue.   Connect with us More Headlines Poll: Are you willing to separate food scraps from your garbage? Report: U.S. has too much coal export capacity Governor taps former assistant to head Oregon's Department of Energy SolarWorld walks the walk, enlists American partner for panel parts Keystone XL pipeline falls one vote short in the Senate

This week's SBO poll Are you willing to compost food scraps at your home or business? Green Jobs Grant Writer/Manager — Ecotrust Home Performance Auditor — GreenSavers USA Inc. Customer & Technical Support Coordinator — Lean Path Project Engineer — Skanska USA Senior Analyst, Marketing & Communication — Nike 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. 20 — Climate Solutions 6th Annual Dinner Nov. 20 — Business Academy: A Look Inside Oregon Benefit Companies Dec. 5 — Oregon APEM Winter Forum Dec. 9-10: Northwest Environmental Conference View full calendar

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