SBO Dispatch: Salem coal drama escalates; PSU social biz leader exits; LED startup

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February 25, 2016

Top Stories Senate Republicans skip session to stall, possibly kill renewable legislation Desperate to block coal-killing House Bill 4036, Republican Senators play hooky in Salem. Former CEO of a $1B Portland company launches LED lighting startup His company has partnered with a cold storage firm to create integrated, efficient lighting and refrigeration systems. Social enterprise trailblazer steps aside from PSU role Cindy Cooper will head into the private sector. Vigor Industrial's Frank Foti on salmon, the environment and his company's genetics Vigor Industrial's CEO, the headliner at the Business Journal's Power Breakfast this morning, talks about company mergers and becoming a better steward of the planet. Connect with us More Headlines Don't give Oregon's utilities monopoly authority over EV charging Jacobsen Salt deal boosts hyperlocal Portland honey maker's revenue by 1,000% Why the utilities want to eliminate coal and double renewables in Oregon

This week's SBO poll Given recent layoffs, are you concerned about the future of Oregon's solar industry? Green Jobs Environmental Protection Specialist, Adecco Coordinator, Energy Efficient Products, Ecova Public Affairs Specialist, Bonneville Power Administration SCADA Technician, Vestas All positions, Green Zebra Grocery Event Calendar Featured Event: OSEIA Annual Solar Industry Meeting Feb. 26: The solar industry is expanding rapidly. Learn where Oregon is headed and how OSEIA is affecting that change. Hear about the recent legislative session from key industry stakeholders and be a part of the future or Oregon's solar industry. Network with a wide range of solar professionals and industry stakeholders. Learn more.   Feb. 26: Annual Solar Industry Meeting March 5: Women in Science Day March 17: Factory: The Industrial Electric Vehicle Market March 18: CSA Share Fair – Find Your Farmer March 19: ICS Broken Tee Planting View full calendar

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