SBO Dispatch: 5 things from Burgerville CEO; Salut to new B Corps; PDX losing edge?

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April 23, 2015

Top Stories 5 things we learned from Burgerville CEO Jeff Harvey The head of Vancouver's popular burger chain explains why he said "no" to opening a restaurant at Portland International Airport and what changed his mind.   Portland brewer says it makes more beer with less water Craft Brew Alliance celebrates Earth Day with a report detailing results of its campaign to use less water, power and be more green.   Portland executives worry the city is losing its sustainable business edge The Business Journal invited building execs to talk sustainability. Then they went rogue.   Salut! Meet Oregon's newest B-Corps Four wineries in the world are B Corps. Three are in Oregon.   Connect with us More Headlines Portland-area wildlife projects nab $1M in federal funds Maintaining our edge in transportation electrification Hewlett Packard employees getting a charge out of work Building owners prepare for scrutiny as Portland OKs mandatory energy reporting rules Cool Spaces: Visit an office of the future at Aruba's airy Portland space (Photos) Poll results: PBJ readers reject city's carbon tax-like levy

This week's SBO poll Drought watch: Are you concerned about Portland's water supply? Green Jobs Office Manager/Receptionist — Ecotrust Conservation Program Manager — East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Conservation Technician (Outreach) — East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Associate Visual Communication Designer — Oregon Zoo (Metro) Event Calendar Featured Event: ComCap Oregon May 4 and 5 Hatch Lab and Ambridge Events Center host Oregon's firs statewide community capital conference. Learn from the experts opening the door for Oregon's new community "crowdfunding" law. Learn more here.   April 23 — SPRNG Conference, Bridging Gaps April 24 — Charging At Your Business: A How-To Workshop on Workplace Charging April 24, 25 and 26 — Gathering of the Guilds May 13 — Oregon Solar Energy Conference May 14 — NEBC Lunch: Columbia Levee Improvement Project June 6 — Solar Oregon Winery Tour View full calendar

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