SBO Dispatch: $17B Indian co. hires PDX EV team; Oregon paves the way for legal hemp

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February 3, 2015

Top Stories Indian EV giant hires 6 in Portland to kickstart electric scooter sale Mahindra's GenZe is on the market as the company readies a Portland facility for its debut.   Metro parks and open space boss to helm Oregon's Nature Conservancy office The former real estate attorney has made a career of protecting open spaces first for The Nature Conservancy and then Portland regional government Metro. He returns to his roots to succeed Russ Hoeflich.   Ready, Set, Grow: State OKs industrial hemp rules The Oregon Department of Agriculture creates rules that allow growers to produce industrial hemp.   Portland energy group cements $168M in funding for next 5 years The NEEA seeks to nurture more energy-efficient products and practices for Northwest utilities and sustainability champions.   Connect with us More Headlines

This week's SBO poll Should Oregon allow those about to die to test experimental drugs? Green Jobs Analyst/Communications & Customer Service — Energy Trust of Oregon Resource Development Intern — Kitchen Commons Sector Lead/Residential — Energy Trust of Oregon Production Manager — Indow Window Water Resources Program Specialist — Portland Water Bureau Event Calendar Featured Event: NEBC Portland Luncheon, Feb. 2 Vapor Intrusion (VI) is a continually evolving issue for contaminated property redevelopment. Henning Larson, senior hydrogeologist with Oregon DEQ, and primary author of the DEQ Vapor Intrusion Guidance, will provide a VI update, including a discussion of DEQ, EPA, and ITRC guidance documents. Click here to learn more and RSVP.   Feb. 5 — Organicology Conference Feb. 12 — NEBC Portland Luncheon Feb. 23 — Agent of Change Sustainable Leadership Training View full calendar

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