SBO Dispatch: 4 startups changing the world; What drought?; Energy storage takes off

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March 10, 2015

Top Stories How Portlanders may get to enjoy early spring now and avoid drought later Oregon's record low snowpack doesn't guarantee that the region will suffer the effects of drought later.   4 Portland firms that are changing the world (Photos) Portland State's looking to incubate programs from a variety of groups that work at home and abroad.   Ecotrust seals the deal on food center expansion in Central Eastside Ecotrust completes the purchase of a full block in the Central Eastside that will double its food innovation center project.   How Daimler's car-sharing arm wants to lend bicyclists a hand The car sharing subsidiary of Daimler North America is putting bike racks on 250 of its SmartCars in Portland.   Connect with us More Headlines St. Helens gets $200K to turn its brownfields green Energy storage to triple in 2015 as industry heads beyond the $1B mark Forge launches food incubator in Portland's Rockwood neighborhood Architecture firm will design college's environmental learning center For Portland, a wild way to celebrate our commitment to critters A noted Portland utility exec leaves to tackle a new energy challenge Pacific Continental closes its acquisition of a Portland bank Record low snow pack could mean summer pain for fish, farmers and water drinkers (Map) Peruvian shoes waltz on in to Portland retail space Wendy Culverwell: A $300K efficiency bet

This week's SBO poll Now that Oregon's clean fuels program is approved, are you worried about the impact on fuel prices? Green Jobs Archaeologist — U.S. Bureau of Land Management Water Quality Permit Coordinator — Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Services Director — City of Portland Animal Services Director — Multnomah County Event Calendar Featured Event: Trends and Best Practices in Sustainability and Green Building March 19 AIA Portland explores how advanced sustainability outcomes occur at the intersection of people and technology and can be supported in the design process through modeling, analysis, benchmarking, research, education and more. Click here to learn more and RSVP.   March 12 — NEBC Portland Pub Mixer March 19 — Trends and Best Practices in Sustainability and Green Building March 22, 29, April 12, 19, 25 and 29: Basics of Going Solar Courses March 25 — Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast April 10 — Gorge Artists Open Studio Tour April 16 — Oregon's Energy Future Conference April 18 — Celebrate Earth Day at SOLVE-IT 2015 Event View full calendar

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