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Monthly Archives: June 2011
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices
April Seasonal Boost in Home Prices New York, June 28, 2011 – Data through April 2011, released today by S&P Indices for its S&P/Case- Shiller1 Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show a monthly increase in … Continue reading
SoloPower Could One Day Employ 500 in N. Portland
SoloPower Inc., the solar energy startup working to open a manufacturing plant in North Portland, has raised $15 million of a nearly $44 million round of capital, according to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tim Harris, … Continue reading
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Oregon Sustainable Center
The Oregon Sustainability Center will be located on the eastern edge of Portland State University campus in downtown Portland, Oregon. LATE 2013 In 2007, several sustainability-focused nonprofits began planning a commonly held office space in Portland to share expenses, resources, … Continue reading
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HOOD RIVER TOUR – Passive House Under Construction
JUNE 25th, 2011 @ 11am 4070 Belmont Drive Hood River, Oregon 97031 More info
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UGH! Wal-Mart snapping up real estate?
Craig Sweitzer at Urban Works Real Estate reports Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is working to secure approximately 17 Portland area sites for its “Neighborhood Market" concept. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retail behemoth plans to open suburban and urban stores that will be … Continue reading
Rocio Romero – Kit Homes
The LV Series is a modern line of homes designed and manufactured by Rocio Romero, LLC. The LV Series has been thoughtfully designed to enhance a modern lifestyle that is connected to nature. Our kit homes are affordable, easily built, … Continue reading
Owning a Home Remains a Strong Core Value
Americans remain high on homeownership in spite of a stagnant market, falling prices and even the prevalence of underwater mortgages. Seventy-five percent of likely voters say owning a home is the best long-term investment they can make, according to a … Continue reading
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Oregon Wine Country Travel Guide
Food & Wine – Our guide to the Oregon's wine country includes the best new winery tasting rooms, exciting places to stay and delicious food from local chefs. Cana's Feast Cucina Named for the place where Jesus first turned water … Continue reading
Get CASH for making energy-saving changes
Energy Trust provides cash incentives for energy-efficient upgrades to single-family and multifamily site-built homes. In 2009 alone, we helped more than 28,000 Oregon households complete improvements and get cash for projects from insulation and duct sealing to high-efficiency water heaters. … Continue reading
Switch Lighting Unveils First 100-att Equivalent LED
One of the most common complaints when it comes to switching over to LED lighting is that, although they save energy, the bulbs aren’t as bright as their incandescent counterparts. Switch Lighting is attempting to quell these complaints by introducing … Continue reading