SBO Dispatch: $10M coffee nonprofit grant; SolarWorld layoffs; Clean Fuels boost

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September 22, 2016

Top Stories Portland-spawned coffee nonprofit lands $10M The funds will expand a Rwandan economic development program for women coffee farmers. SolarWorld will lay off 500 in Germany The company blames industry price pressures on "dumping" of artificially cheap products onto the solar market by Chinese companies. SoloPower sighting: Company logs 10K portable power system preorders (Video) The technology fits in a 25-liter bucket and provides light, laptop and mobile charging. ​Sherwood garbage disposal specialists join Clean Fuels, spend millions on new trucks The company is one of 103 entities to sign up for the DEQ program aiming to create a market in the state for clean fuel credits. Connect with us More Headlines PBJ readers split on Portland oil terminal ban Looptworks founder on turning waste materials into quality apparel

This week's SBO poll Do you care how your coffee is sourced? Event Calendar Featured Event: Best of Intentions Collaboration Beer Release Party Celebrate the release of Best of Intentions Ale, a limited-release fresh hop saison with a big message. Best of Intentions Ale, a low-carbon-footprint brew, was specially crafted to encourage carbon-conscious, place-based brewing practices. It is a collaboration between Hopworks Urban Brewery and Migration Brewing Company. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Oregon Environmental Council’s work on climate change.  Learn more   Sept. 24: Beach and Riverside Cleanup Sept. 24: CART-2-ART Sept. 27: Best of Intentions Collaboration Beer Release Party Oct. 13: Fighting Climate Change with Global Action and Poetry Oct. 14: Call of the Wild: A Camp-Inspired Benefit for Oregon Wild View full calendar

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