WASHINGTON – To identify and reduce tribal health risks associated with climate change, indoor wood smoke exposure, environmental asthma, waterborne diseases, and other unique tribal concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...
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(Seattle—July 22, 2014) Columbia Sportswear Company has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for distributing mislabeled clothing containing insect repellent and violating federal insecticide laws. ...
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Ross Stores announced the June and July openings of 23 Ross Dress for Less ("Ross") and seven dd's DISCOUNTS stores across 17 different states. These new locations are part of the off-price retailer's plans to add a total of approximately ...
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NIKE, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on October 6, 2014, to shareholders of record at the ...
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Whole Foods Market strongly supports Oregon's Measure 92, requiring mandatory labeling of raw and packaged foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by January 1, 2016. More than 155,000 Oregonians signed a petition to put ...
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The first sod has been turned: Daimler’s wholly-owned commercial vehicle subsidiary Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is starting construction of the new headquarters building on Swan Island in Portland, Oregon. The new building ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor in collaboration with the Portland General Electric (PGE) will start testing its prototype electric commercial vehicle - the Nissan e-NV200 in Portland. The companies will conduct a six-week trial to ...
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Classic candy flavors get a savvy upgrade with Legit Organics. The Oregon-based candy company is forgoing the phony, chemical-laden ingredients found in popular candy to keep it real with pure organics, instead. Not only is the family-run ...
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Legit Organics, the Oregon-based candy company keeping it real with all organic products, is now on the shelves at Gelson's Markets across Southern California. Founded in 1951, Gelson's Markets is recognized as one of the nation's ...
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US-based Vanee Foods is recalling nearly 3,156 pounds of turkey base product over misbranding and potential presence of an undeclared allergen. According to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the ...
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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has started construction of a new West Coast regional facility in Long Beach, California. The new location serves as the future home of MBUSA's Vehicle Preparation Center, Western Region and Learning & ...
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Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) announced that it has acquired two farms in Columbia County, Oregon, totaling 200 acres and 157 farmable acres for $2.6 million. The properties have water on site and have been farmed for blueberries for ...
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Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET), one of the world's largest producers of titanium parts for jet engines, has agreed to pay a record $13.75 million civil penalty and perform an extensive investigation and cleanup of potential ...
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Automotive parts supplier Commercial Vehicle Group is reportedly planning to close its Tigard plant in Oregon, US and eliminate about 89 jobs. The facility is scheduled to be closed by 9 July 2014. It was used to manufacture interior trim ...
US-based Dannon, a subsidiary of Danone, has introduced new Dannon Oikos Greek Frozen Yogurt. The new product is available in six flavors comprising, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Café Latte, Black Cherry, and Key Lime. Dannon ...
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