Grain Craft, Portland
Grain Craft, a flour mill located in North Portland, produces 720,000 pounds of flour every day, which is then packaged and delivered to commercial bakeries throughout the Pacific Northwest. In its efforts to improve energy efficiency and sustainable operations, the company has engaged in Energy Trust’s Strategic Energy Management offering.
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Ruby Jewel, Portland
Ruby Jewel, a Portland favorite depends on super-premium ice cream and well-functioning freezers. It is essential for Ruby Jewel that its product is kept at a consistent temperate and when its freezer was inconsistent, they knew there was a problem. Working with an Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally they found a solution.
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Midtown Place brings energy-efficient affordable housing to Central Oregon
A beautiful new apartment community has Redmond, Oregon’s midtown district bustling. Midtown Place offers affordable housing to families and workers who drive the area’s economy, and features healthy, comfortable living spaces that prioritize energy efficiency and low utility costs.
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Energy-saving manufactured home is a milestone for many
This spring, Nadja Schmidt moved into a new, energy-efficient manufactured home at the West-Side Pines Cooperative in Bend. The move was a milestone for her—and for Energy Trust.
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Investing in home and future
When John and Tobyn Gendron moved into their Newberg home 19 years ago, they knew it would be a place to build their lives for years to come. Since then, they have replaced the lawn with a garden filled with native plants and taken countless neighborhood walks with their two dogs.
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Food processor Meduri Farms harvests energy savings
Located in Dallas, Oregon, Meduri Farms produces premium high quality infused dried fruit for industrial and retail food markets around the world. Founder Joe Meduri built the company on a philosophy of doing more with less and fixing problems to improve results. That mindset is rooted into who they are today and influenced their work to improve processes and performance.
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