SBO Dispatch: Electric scooters on the way; 5 startups; Cleantech's cheerleader

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January 19, 2016

Top Stories Electric scooter maker opens inner-Portland store The company's only permanent retail location throws open its doors this week. Coal-killing renewable energy bill meets skeptics in Salem Lawmakers pushed the bill's proponents on cost and impact. David Kenney on making cleantech his mission Oregon BEST's David Kenney on the energy around Oregon startups. PSU Pitch Fest finalists take on social, environmental issues Five finalists will make rapid-fire pitches to investors to help launch their social enterprises. Connect with us More Headlines OSU launches humanitarian engineering program Energy Trust's executive director to exit after 15 years

This week's SBO poll Arcimoto IPO: Would you invest in an Oregon electric vehicle company? Green Jobs Director of Real Estate, New Seasons Market Energy Analyst, Interface Engineering Office of Civil Rights Regional Field Coordinator, Oregon Department of Transportation Sustainability Research and Education Assistant, Sustainable Food Trade Association Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon Event Calendar Featured Event: 12th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability Jan. 21 to Jan. 23: The theme of the 12th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability is “Urban Sustainability: Inspiration and Solution.” Conference attendees include leaders in the field, as well as emerging scholars, who travel to the conference from all corners of the globe and represent a broad range of disciplines and perspectives. A variety of presentation options and session types offer opportunities for attendees to share their work, discuss key issues in the field, and build relationships with attendees. Learn more.   Jan. 21-23: 12th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability Jan. 26: Stream Team Captain Training Feb. 1: Agent of Change Training Informational Meeting Feb. 11: Northwest Environmental Business Council Portland Luncheon View full calendar

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