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August 27, 2024

New smart thermostat and HVAC equipment helped rural business owners improve restaurant comfort

The owners of The Dirty Cowgirl food truck made the jump to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in…

More on the new equipment
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August 22, 2024

Evergreen Public Schools teaches a lesson in energy efficiency

Evergreen Public Schools have been educating kids in Washington’s Clark County since 1945. With almost 80…

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August 19, 2024

Turn down energy costs, turn up temperature control

Commercial smart thermostats help business owners spend less on energy by giving them increased control over…

Learn more about smart thermostats for your business
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July 22, 2024

Equipment upgrades put the health and safety of senior residents first

Photo courtesy of The Springs Living

Senior living provider The Springs Living has over 20 locations across Oregon, Washington and Montana. The…

Read more about the Springs Living senior living community
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July 12, 2024

Stop the leaks and start the savings

Compressed air systems are industry workhorses that provide pressurized air to power vital plant equipment, controls…

Read more about compressed air systems
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July 11, 2024

Solar + storage gives affordable apartment community clean power, emergency backup

If a power outage occurs in the Powelhurst-Gilbert neighborhood of Southeast Portland, residents of Crescent Court…

Learn more about solar plus battery storage
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June 25, 2024

Greenhouse glazing upgrade keeps plants warm and costs down

Youngblood Nursery Inc. in Salem has grown and sold ornamental shrubs and trees to nurseries and…

Discover how Youngblood Nursery Inc. cut energy costs
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June 18, 2024

New insulation helped High Score Arcade level up

Arcade Owners posing against pinball machines

In the small town of Molalla, Oregon, Corinne and Kurt Thomas founded High Score Arcade. Growing…

More about how insulation helped an Oregon arcade
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June 12, 2024

Hood River Hotel goes full steam ahead with fully-funded efficiency upgrade

Hotel lobby

Hood River Hotel’s boiler issues made it difficult to provide consistent heat for guests and employees…

Learn more about Hood River Hotel's upgrades
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May 28, 2024

Phoenix opens new, energy efficient public safety building following 2020 wildfire

Photo by Jesi B. Photography The City of Phoenix has opened a new 20,000-square-foot government building…

Read more about the Phoenix building

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