Top 10 Reasons To Do Business in the Portland Region
Published Mar 24, 2008
1. Strategic Location.
Portland and Vancouver, Wash., are a West Coast hub for commerce and travel. At the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers, the Port of Portland is the nation’s eighth largest in export tonnage. Together with the Port of Vancouver, these trade docks make an ideal transfer point for cargo. Interstates 5 and 84 intersect here, making distribution a breeze. Portland International Airport offers nonstop service to 52 U.S. locations as well as destinations in Canada, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands and Japan.
2. Hub for Innovation.
World-class businesses and industries flourish here. The region’s Silicon Forest is home to international leaders in the design and manufacture of semiconductors. The area also is a design center for sports apparel and footwear, and a production center for heavy trucks and railcars, metals, animated films, specialty foods, and wines and microbrews.
3. Robust Central City.
Downtown Portland is one of the most vibrant central cities in North America – a destination for people day and night, seven days a week. Local stores and national retailers make it a magnet for shoppers. Cultural venues abound, as do restaurants, wine bars, pubs and movie theaters.
4. Quality of Life.
The Portland region is renowned as a place where “the good life” is more than a slogan. It offers incredible opportunities for recreation, everything from skiing on 11,249-foot Mount Hood to beachcombing on the Pacific shore – each a short drive away. The four-season climate is without extreme heat or cold; and annual rainfall, while significant, is historically less than that in such cities as Atlanta and Indianapolis.
5. Living Sustainably.
Progressive public policies ranging from an emphasis on mass transit to the construction of green buildings make environmental friendliness a way of life here.
6. Intellectual Capital.
Higher education institutions continue to grow and attract talent from around the country. Portland ranked 11th among 70 U.S. cities in educational attainment. Oregon students consistently score highly on national pre-college tests.
7. Flourishing Arts Scene.
Portland has world-class cultural amenities: symphony, opera, ballet, theater, museums, art galleries and film festivals. The thriving music scene draws local and international jazz and blues musicians.
8. Business Incentives.
The state of Oregon and local governments in the Portland region offer incentives and programs to attract companies.
9. Accessibility.
It’s easy to get around Portland. Adding light rail, streetcars and an aerial tram to the public transit mix has resulted in a 65 percent increase in ridership over the past 10 years.
10. Affordability.
Compared with other states, Oregon has lower costs of water, power and workers’ compensation insurance. There is no sales tax, and state income and local property taxes are relatively modest.
To learn more, contact:
Portland Business Alliance
200 S.W. Market St., Suite 1770
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 224-8684 Fax: (503) 323-9186
E-mail:
Web: www.portlandalliance.com
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