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Retired general to sit on SoloPower board of directors
SoloPower Inc. announced today that Wesley Clark, a retired general of the U.S. Army, has joined its board of directors.
SoloPower leases one facility, but local brokers speculate about a second
The ink is barely dry on SoloPower鈥檚 lease at the Marine Drive distribution facility in the Rivergate industrial district in North Portland. But the thin-film solar manufacturer says it isn鈥檛 done looking for space in the Portland-metro area.
SoloPower moves on, but Wilsonville group still feels threatened
Solar manufacturer SoloPower declined the city of Wilsonville's offer for a single-property urban renewal area where a new plant would be located, but a group of Wilsonville citizens concerned about the plan still worry that other companies will take advantage of a similar offer.
SoloPower coming to Portland
Mayor Sam Adams and a handful of city and state officials announced today that SoloPower would establish its new manufacturing facility in Portland, and not Wilsonville, as considered previously. The company could end up in North Portland鈥檚 Rivergate industrial park, and will definitely be within the city鈥檚 enterprise zone, which yields a $17.9 million property tax break.
Wilsonville wants new urban renewal area – around one building
The city of Wilsonville is eager to lure San Jose, Calif.-based solar manufacturer SoloPower 鈥� and as many as 500 jobs and investments worth as much as $340 million 鈥� to a vacant distribution warehouse. Creation of an enterprise zone, a typical incentive, is not an option, so Wilsonville is looking to create Oregon鈥檚 first one-building, single-property urban renewal area.
Solar manufacturer moving to Wilsonville
San Jose, Calif.-based SoloPower is in the process of finalizing plans for a $56.1 million plant in Wilsonville. The company and the city won't say where a facility would be located, but local real estate brokers are speculating.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
