Sometimes it can be hard to keep up with the green business wave sweeping over Oregon. In the wake of last week’s news about foreign solar companies choosing the Portland area for their American headquarters, we wrote a post about the various tax incentives, and other reasons, that green companies are attracted to this area. Apparently the news is spreading: the Wall Street Journal recently published this article on more renewable businesses choosing to locate in the Portland area.
While browsing through earth2tech’s daily roundup of headlines for green startups we came across a couple of stories about startups receiving “Series A funding,” which made us think about the many ways to finance new businesses. Getting an idea from A to Z requires money, often from an outside source (if you can get any these days). Outside money typically comes in the form of bank loans, a sale of securities (often called a “private placement of securities”), venture capital or government (more…)
With the national economy in the dumps, and Oregon as a whole not doing much better, one of the lone hot areas for entrepreneurs, especially in the Portland area, appears to be in starting up so-called green businesses. There is no exact definition for a green business, but there are certain characteristics that seem to indicate some companies are more conscious about the environment, saving energy and reducing waste than others. However you define this group of companies, a green wave of growth is happening in Oregon. Outside businesses are choosing to locate here and new businesses are opening their doors.