Business

Area businesses reduce 33,000 lbs of carbon dioxide in one week

The 9th annual Business Commute Challenge last week garnered record participation with 85 local businesses and 16,500 employees, as well as impressive results with the reduction of 33,000 lbs of carbon dioxide. The week-long program encouraged employees of participating businesses to commute using an alternative method – other than driving alone. The 2009 Commute Challenge [...]

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Coburg Pizza Company receives international attention and dishes on its Eugene connections

Coburg Pizza Company is featured as the cover story in the May issue  of PMQ Pizza Magazine—a global business publication for the pizza industry.  The “mom and pop” gourmet pizza shop is run by Terry and Cherylee Dawson along with their four children. Terry Dawson, pastor of the Countryside Fellowship, opened the restaurant with the [...]

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Have you seen the CarrotMob in Eugene?

CarrotMob is a national network of consumers who choose to reward socially responsible businesses by purchasing their products and services. Now you, too, can participate in CarrotMob Eugene.

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Willamette Angel (investor) Conference in Corvallis, May 14

The first annual Willamette Angel Conference will be held May 14 from 7:30 am to 6 pm in Corvallis at the CH2MHill Alumni Center on the Oregon State campus. The conference, which will showcase competition finalists vying for a $125,000 investment prize, was designed to connect investors with entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses based in the [...]

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Jamba Juice wants to help you raise money for events and causes

Jamba Juice at Green Acres is offering assistance to those who want to raise money for an event or cause. Jamba will sell smoothies off-site at your location and 20 percent of the smoothie profits will benefit your event or cause. You are not required to do anything. For more information or to request support [...]

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The choice to make a difference – in the market, workplace and world

“Don’t be afraid to try new things.” That’s the mantra of Michael Scott, specialty cheese merchandiser for Market of Choice, who finds himself trying new roles – in addition to new cheeses – at work these days. When Market of Choice recently stopped using plastic bags, Michael became the store’s official spokesperson on sustainability. That [...]

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Local businesses support global effort to “Give the Earth a Rest”

Several local businesses will participate in the third annual “Earth Hour” on March 28th at 8:30 pm. For one hour, households, businesses, schools and governments will turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances to raise awareness about climate change. “We are urging all businesses and citizens to join this demonstration and send a clear [...]

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[VIDEO] Lake County, Oregon: A Sustainable Northwest Story

Here’s an inspirational story that underscores the value of conversation—a precursor of collaboration, and a catalyst for overcoming challenges and achieving great things. About 150 miles south of Eugene, the people  of Lake County - local citizens, environmentals groups, public agencies and business – came together with the help of Sustainable Northwest and created a sustainable solution to an age-old problem: [...]

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GreenLane and Climate Solutions join forces to promote climate change legislation

Lane County Businesses: Learn How You Can Benefit   Lane County businesses are invited to join GreenLane and Climate Solutions at a special briefing about Governer Kulongoski‘s climate change package and its associated economic development opportunities.  The meeting will be held on February 17 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Eugene Public Library’s [...]

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