Good Bike Co., Prineville, Oregon
James Good’s inefficient heating system led to heating bills of more than $400 a month during the winter at his bike shop in Prineville, Oregon. With help from a $750 incentive, Good installed an energy-efficient ductless heat pump in the shop. His monthly utility bills are now down to $75 a month and benefits from cooling in the hot summer months when temperatures often exceed 90 degrees.
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High Score Arcade, Molalla, Oregon New insulation helped High Score Arcade level up
In the small town of Molalla, Oregon, Corinne and Kurt Thomas founded High Score Arcade inspired by the idea of supporting and promoting community. They purchased a 100-year-old building with no insulation and realized they needed some changes before they could open to the public. The couple received $6,300 to install 2,700 square feet of high-performance insulation, which covered 100% of the project cost.
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Alberta Alive
Designed with energy efficiency in mind, Alberta Alive provides sustainable, affordable housing for families and veterans in Portland’s historically Black Northeast neighborhoods. The project received Market Solutions incentives and support for early design, technical studies and solar-ready design.
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Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop, Portland, Oregon
Roots run deep at Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop. It’s the kind of place where “new” clients have been going there for a dozen years. Where “family” isn’t just blood relatives, but several generations of friends and neighbors—and their friends and neighbors.
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Front Street Community Bike Works, Coos Bay, Oregon
Planning for retirement, Eric Clough recognized his passions: birds and bikes. The former project manager for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality embarked on international birding trips and found camaraderie among bike enthusiasts. Eric Clough envisioned starting a bike shop on the Coos Bay waterfront.
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Meyer Memorial Trust’s New Headquarters Embodying Organizational Values of Sustainability and Equity
When Meyer Memorial Trust decided to build a new headquarters, the Oregon foundation wanted to create a space that represented its values.
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