NSI Provides Gas Delivery Systems for High-Tech Manufacturing
NSI manufactures precise gas and chemical delivery systems for the semiconductor, LED and solar-panel industries
QB Fabrication & Welding Plays Key Role in Northwest Power Grid
Ben Quach, who escaped Vietnam with his family in 1976, started the company in the back yard of his Vancouver home and focused initially on emergency contract work.
Daimler Truck North America Pursues Efficiency, Zero Emissions
Production of the heavy-duty Freightliner eCascadia began last year. Production of the company’s electric box truck, the eM2, will begin by the end of this year.
Hillsboro Hops Provide Affordable Family Entertainment
The economic contribution of the Hops’ new stadium will be significant. According to a recently released ECONorthwest study, construction of the facility will generate a $190 million economic impact, including almost 1,000 full-time jobs.
Blue Heron Vineyards Grows Grapes for Well-Known Oregon Labels
Headquartered just west of Roseburg, Blue Heron Vineyards grows several grape varieties on about 720 acres, including pinot gris, chardonnay and, of course, pinot noir, which accounts for about 70% of its plantings.
Duckwall Fruit Continues to Adapt to Serve the Hood River Valley
Duckwall Fruit has served Oregon’s Hood River Valley for more than a century, packing and shipping pears and other fruit while developing new markets and weathering pandemic-related disruptions and workforce shortages.
Supreme Perlite Meets Growing Demand for Expanded Glass
Thanks to its key characteristics – it’s lightweight, insulative and environmentally benign – perlite promises to serve markets that have yet to emerge.
Shaver Transportation Going Strong after 143 Years
Portland-based Shaver Transportation barges grain and other cargo and provides ship-assist and other services throughout the Columbia-Snake River system. The company has 16 tugs and 22 barges.
Papé Invests in Hydrogen Technology to Power Fleet of Future
Papé has acquired an ownership stake in OneH2, which develops small-scale hydrogen-generation systems. Locally generated hydrogen can boost the efficiency of emissions-free fuel cell equipment, from forklifts to big rigs.
Greenbrier Reduces Fall Risk with Automated Rail Car Hatch
The Greenbrier Companies has developed a hatch for covered hopper rail cars that opens and closes automatically, eliminating the need for workers to climb on cars