GRESHAM, OR-The company expects to add new equipment at its Southeast Stark Street plant that will increase its value and the corresponding tax payments. The plant is one of the 10 highest assessed properties in Oregon.

VANCOUVER, WA-Pacific Coast Inc. will be enhancing Esther Short Park, the oldest community square in the state. The city sees the once gloomy haven for transients as a focal point in its $200 million-plus drive to upgrade downtown.

GRESHAM, OR-The manufacturer of automated car washes and parts for businesses in 90 different countries, will use the 183,000-sf warehouse to consolidate its operations from two facilities in Milwaukie, OR.

SAN JOSE, CA-The office and industrial REIT has hired Texas Tea Inc. to provide onsite automotive services as a tenant benefit for its property at the San Jose International Airport, and is considering implementing such services at other projects in 2001.

VANCOUVER, WA-The new plan could be before the council within the next two months. In anticipation of the decision, City Council directed city staff to begin accepting proposals for development within the East Mill Plain corridor.

PORTLAND-The downtown developer and the former governor are significantly closer to accomplishing what most thought was impossible - park blocks running the entire length of downtown Portland.

PORTLAND-Publicly-traded Elmer's share price didn't budge with the news, announced Monday. Despite a huge increase in volume, the share price is holding steady at $5 a share, as it did for much of last week.

PORTLAND-West Coast employs 85 people in Oregon and expects to employ more than 100 in two years to meet what the company is describing as rapidly growing demand for its products in Oregon.