SBO Dispatch: Ag drone startup soars, a pesky plastic problem and the year of the export

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April 2, 2015

Top Stories Ag industry takes notice of Wilsonville drone maker HoneyComb has added 14 employees and landed a seven-figure funding round as major agricultural dealers inquire about selling its drones to farmers.   Oregon lawmakers take a swing at a pesky plastic problem Major manufacturers are eliminating the cheap exfoliants from their products but four states are doing them one better with legal bans. Oregon is one of them.   Pacific Power: Oregon jumping gun on coal While bills are pending in Salem that would outlaw utilities from using out-of-state coal plants to deliver power, would it really make a difference?   Exporting Oregon: How an encounter with cheese in Hong Kong put Oregon dairy in the limelight Oregon's agriculture director Katy Coba says cheese is one of the state's rising exports, along with hops and blueberries.   Connect with us More Headlines Exporting Oregon: Bob's Red Mill ties growth to overseas sales Green Zebra raising money to open store on Southeast Division Exporting Oregon: 2015 is the Year of Trade, and, another Tillamook siting Portland nuclear firm hits another small module milestone Clean Energy Works emphasizes healthy homes as it plots path to self-sufficiency A Portland firm's role in the 'world's most sustainable office building' Portland-area pizza chain gets behind urban gleaning

This week's SBO poll Should Portland boycott Indiana amid 'religious freedom' law fallout? Green Jobs Business Lender — Craft3 Corporate and Community Relations Developer – Oregon Food Bank Field Organizer — Renew Oregon Journey Level Electrician — Neil Kelley Co. Event Calendar Featured Event: NEBC Luncheon Portland Harbor Superfund Update April 19 Alex Liverman, coordinator for the Oregon Department of Ecology, will discuss efforts to clean up properties around Portland Harbor. Information and registration.   April 4 — Pedal Pursuit April 7 — PNW Cleantech Open 2015 Kickoff April 9 — NEBC April Luncheon, Portland Harbor Update 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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