Business Climate
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Public-Private Collaboration Yields Many Benefits
A history of business and government leaders uniting behind common goals has helped Portland gain a reputation as a transportation pacesetter and one of the world’s best places to live. |
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Support Structure Helps Entrepreneurs Flourish
An entrepreneur here, a three-person shop there - it all adds up. |
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Companies of All Sizes Interact for Mutual Benefit
The size and scope of Portland’s business community is impressive, even more so when examining how companies interact. |
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Alliance Chairman Spotlights Economic Progress
As a business leader and advocate for the city’s business community, Steven Holwerda is able to see both the forest and the trees when it comes to Portland’s growth and development. |
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City, Region and State Collaborate to Prepare Methodically for Growth
Planning has made the Portland region a model of well-thought-out growth, and it helps position businesses to weather the economic downtown. |
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Development Commission Targets Sustainable Growth
PDC fosters civic improvement. |
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Smaller Cities in Portland Region Have Own Appeal
Dee Wescott is not your average 80-year-old. |
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CEO Tim Priest of Greenlight Greater Portland Promotes and Brands the Region
In 2007, Greenlight Greater Portland took the stage as the region’s first privately funded group focused entirely on economic development strategies. |
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From Downtown to Outlying Suburbs, Greater Portland Works
Land-use planning and emphasis on public transit have brought prosperity to the central city and to numerous smaller communities surrounding it. |
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Real Estate Thrives Here, Bucking National Trend
Portland has an attitude – an attitude of responsibility to future generations, an attitude of renewal and revitalization, an attitude of cooperation. |
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Portland Business Alliance, Mercy Corps Team Up
In the business world, collaboration can lead to productive results. |
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Programs Cater to Portland Region’s Entrepreneurs
Staying on top of daily activities is about all most new business owners can handle. |
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Portland Is Beacon of Sustainability, Green Development
Sustainable development isn’t some far-fetched goal in the Portland region. For many businesses here, it’s an everyday frame of mind. |
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Prime Location Makes Portland a Global Powerhouse
Overseeing 26 facilities globally, including two in Portland, ESCO Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Pratt knows what makes a good location for exporters, and he says Portland possesses all the right stuff. |
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Business Alliance CEO Discusses Portland
Alliance CEO Sandra McDonough discusses the region’s many attributes |
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Organization Promotes Portland
New economic development organization promotes the Portland region to the world |
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OHSU Researchers Achieve Bioscience Breakthroughs
Oregon Health & Science University researchers achieve breakthroughs in bioscience |
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Thriving Downtown Portland a Model for Nation
Civic and business leaders help keep the area vibrant and economically strong |
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