Apparently Oregon’s Business Energy Tax Credit, which is one of a multitude of tax incentives drawing companies to the state (see a list in this previous post), is proving to be more popular and generous than anticipated. The ease of qualifying for, and receiving, the tax credit has pushed the number of applicants to 4,000, as noted in yesterday’s Oregonian, which ran this story about the companies that are benefiting, calling the credit “the state’s fastest growing tax shelter.” (more…)
For those of you who also follow Portland’s start-up scene, the Leftbank project on the east side has been receiving press throughout the year, and recently received more coverage from the Portland Tribune here. The project is intriguing for it’s objective — to house under one roof a group of creative, design and sustainable businesses, which are the types of businesses that already make up a large segment of Portland start-ups. Included among those businesses are bicycle companies, which have also been heavily featured (more…)