As the city’s economic development efforts rise and fall, the Portland Farmers Market continues to grow. Portland Farmer’s Market has quietly grown into one of the city’s leading economic drivers. From its 1992 incarnation—13 stalls assembled on the edge of the not-yet-built Pearl District—the market has evolved into one of Portland’s most successful nonprofits, with 620,000 visitors annually and $6 million in sales in 2009 alone.
New Zealand design center Icebreaker showcases Olympic outfits. Video on KGW…
Green companies are giving away sustainable clothes, eco-friendly gifts, and even cold hard cash.
Want a chance to win great new eco-gear — or cash for the spring? Then get ready to bare your skin, your secret designs, or your poetic thoughts! A few contests I hope you win…
Icebreaker, the New Zealand company that pioneered the outdoor merino wool apparel category and the official base layer supplier to the 2010 New Zealand Olympic team, has launched their “What’s Next to Your Skin?” online competition. The contest starts on Opening Day of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and takes place daily throughout the Games, with a Grand Prize drawing on March 2.