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Portland is home to Wordstock. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/one_for_the_books http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/pear_dumplings Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Some of the best pear desserts and dumplings you will ever taste are merely an hour away from Portland. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/pear_dumplings http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/eco_high_fashion Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland’s creativity and eco-consciousness can be found even in its fashion. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/eco_high_fashion http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/be_a_sport Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The sporting life is a vibrant one in Portland on the professional level. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/be_a_sport http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/this_forest_is_big Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Quick trivia answer: Portland is home to the largest urban forest in the United States. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/this_forest_is_big http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/festival_occasion Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Festival Occasion http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/festival_occasion http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/everywhere_you_look_theres_art Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST From downtown to Chinatown, artistic expressions abound in Portland, including sculptures, fountains, murals and even solar-powered illuminations. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/everywhere_you_look_theres_art http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portlands_welcoming_vibe_lures_scores_of_artists Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST A couple of years ago, Richard Wolfson was looking to open a fine art gallery in a diverse, cosmopolitan city. Portland seemed the obvious choice. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portlands_welcoming_vibe_lures_scores_of_artists http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/ports_in_portland_region_keep_commerce_flowing Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Three years running, Portland International Airport has topped Condé Nast Traveler’s ranking of the best U.S. airports and achieved the nation’s highest marks for security, comfort and design. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/ports_in_portland_region_keep_commerce_flowing http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/public_private_collaboration_yields_many_benefits Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST 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. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/public_private_collaboration_yields_many_benefits http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/higher_education_programs_focus_on_sustainability Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Alarm about the planet’s depleting resources has spurred governments, businesses and individuals to look for cleaner, more sustainable ways to live and work. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/higher_education_programs_focus_on_sustainability http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/biotechnology/breakthrough_for_research_at_ohsu Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST $100 million gift to OHSU sets stage for cancer research. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/biotechnology/breakthrough_for_research_at_ohsu http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/health/hospital_construction_brings_new_medical_services Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The rat-a-tat-tat of jackhammers and the roar of construction vehicles are welcome noise in the Portland region, where expansions of health-care facilities mean improved and more convenient medical services for area residents. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/health/hospital_construction_brings_new_medical_services http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/portland_general_electric_installs_charging_stations_for_battery_powered_ve Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Brian Toye’s life with an electric car just got a whole lot more convenient. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/portland_general_electric_installs_charging_stations_for_battery_powered_ve http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/portland_emerges_as_a_renewable_energy_powerhouse Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland is a renewable-energy powerhouse. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/portland_emerges_as_a_renewable_energy_powerhouse http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/solar_power_helps_light_an_interstate_interchange Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST An Oregon highway is in the fast lane. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/solar_power_helps_light_an_interstate_interchange http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/support_structure_helps_entrepreneurs_flourish Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST An entrepreneur here, a three-person shop there - it all adds up. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/support_structure_helps_entrepreneurs_flourish http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/companies_of_all_sizes_interact_for_mutual_benefit Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The size and scope of Portland’s business community is impressive, even more so when examining how companies interact. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/companies_of_all_sizes_interact_for_mutual_benefit http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/alliance_chairman_spotlights_economic_progress Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST 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. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/alliance_chairman_spotlights_economic_progress http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/city_region_and_state_collaborate_to_prepare_methodically_for_growth Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Planning has made the Portland region a model of well-thought-out growth, and it helps position businesses to weather the economic downtown. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/city_region_and_state_collaborate_to_prepare_methodically_for_growth http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/development_commission_targets_sustainable_growth Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST PDC fosters civic improvement. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/development_commission_targets_sustainable_growth http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/max_light_rail_line_will_reach_clackama_county Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Get ready for a new north-south train to downtown Portland. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/max_light_rail_line_will_reach_clackama_county http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/trendy_and_hip_hotels_enliven_downtown_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The Meier & Frank Building in downtown Portland was once a store where Portland residents shopped when they needed to dress “to the nines.” http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/trendy_and_hip_hotels_enliven_downtown_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/business_climate_of_the_portland_region Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Business Climate http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/business_climate_of_the_portland_region http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/distance_to_major_cities1 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/distance_to_major_cities1 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/workforce_indicators1 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST WORKFORCE INDICATORS http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/workforce_indicators1 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/population_2008 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Population 2008 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/population_2008 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/transportation_in_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST TRANSPORTATION http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/transportation_in_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/local_taxes1 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST LOCAL TAXES http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/local_taxes1 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/big_grant_will_elevate_sustainability Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portlands reputation as a green city took on an even greener hue with the announcement that a local foundation will give Portland State University $25 million to research and teach about sustainable environmental practices over the next decade http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/big_grant_will_elevate_sustainability http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/keeping_a_sense_of_humor Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Oregon Gov Ted Kulongoski convened a forum near Beaverton on Aug 27 to assess Oregon’s energy capacity and energy needs, now and in the future http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/keeping_a_sense_of_humor http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/making_bridge_history_in_portland_vancouver Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The period for public comment on a proposed new Interstate 5 Columbia River bridge between Portland and Vancouver, Wash., will end on July 1, 2008 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/making_bridge_history_in_portland_vancouver http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/trimet_is_proving_to_be_the_way_to_go Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland’s mass-transit system already hailed as a model for the nation is growing in popularity as gas prices continue to rise. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/trimet_is_proving_to_be_the_way_to_go http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/city_makes_a_fashion_statement Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Women’s Wear Daily recently took note of Portland’s prominence in the apparel industry http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/city_makes_a_fashion_statement http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/sun_filters_through_silicon_forest Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Although western Oregon is known for bountiful precipitation and persistent overcast during much of the year its also a place where solar energy gets its due http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/sun_filters_through_silicon_forest http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/cheaper_dollars_spur_greater_exports Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The Port of Portland which includes Portland International Airport is a busy place these days http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/cheaper_dollars_spur_greater_exports http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/three_more_reasons_to_shop_downtown Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST April 11 was a red letter day for downtown Portland as one new retail store opened and two others unveiled newly remodeled space http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/three_more_reasons_to_shop_downtown http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/market_economics Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The effects of inflation on food prices are in evidence at the Portland Farmers Market http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/market_economics http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/a_portland_iraq_connection Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland-based Mercy Corps is shipping emergency aid including water fuel medical supplies and hygiene kits to the southern provinces of Iraq where recent violence has created a humanitarian crisis http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/a_portland_iraq_connection http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/food/palatable_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Stop and savor the alluring aromas at dining spots around the City of Roses. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/food/palatable_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/clean_energy_zooms_ahead Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland-based Clean Edge Inc. is on the lookout for everything green. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/clean_energy_zooms_ahead http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/inner_circle_for_outerwear Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The Portland region’s reputation as a center for production and marketing of sports apparel was enhanced with the announcement in late February 2008 that snowboard apparel maker Holden Outerwear is uniting all of its operations locally. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/inner_circle_for_outerwear http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/silicon_valley_meet_silicon_forest Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST A Portland region manufacturer of semiconductors announced March 10, 2008, that it is acquiring a Northern California manufacturer of wireless-communication components. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/editors_note/silicon_valley_meet_silicon_forest http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/portland_business_climate Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Business Climate http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/portland_business_climate http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/distance_to_major_cities Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Distance to Major Cities http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/distance_to_major_cities http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/population_2006 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Population 2006 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/population_2006 http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/portland_transportation Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Transportation http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/portland_transportation http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/superlatives Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Superlatives http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/economic_profile/superlatives http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/smaller_cities_in_portland_region_have_own_appeal Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Dee Wescott is not your average 80-year-old. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/smaller_cities_in_portland_region_have_own_appeal http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/ceo_tim_priest_of_greenlight_greater_portland_promotes_and_brands_the_regio Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST In 2007, Greenlight Greater Portland took the stage as the region’s first privately funded group focused entirely on economic development strategies. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/ceo_tim_priest_of_greenlight_greater_portland_promotes_and_brands_the_regio http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/from_downtown_to_outlying_suburbs_greater_portland_works Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Land-use planning and emphasis on public transit have brought prosperity to the central city and to numerous smaller communities surrounding it. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/from_downtown_to_outlying_suburbs_greater_portland_works http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/real_estate_thrives_here_bucking_national_trend Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland has an attitude – an attitude of responsibility to future generations, an attitude of renewal and revitalization, an attitude of cooperation. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/real_estate_thrives_here_bucking_national_trend http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/portland_business_alliance_mercy_corps_team_up Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST In the business world, collaboration can lead to productive results. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/portland_business_alliance_mercy_corps_team_up http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/programs_cater_to_portland_regions_entrepreneurs Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Staying on top of daily activities is about all most new business owners can handle. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/programs_cater_to_portland_regions_entrepreneurs http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_region_is_a_playground Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Blessed with 37,000 acres of green space, scenic rivers, and nearby Cascade Mountains and Pacific Coast, this place is unparalleled for recreation. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_region_is_a_playground http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_is_hub_for_performing_and_visual_arts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The arts in Portland have become so popular that they are not only accepted, they are expected. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_is_hub_for_performing_and_visual_arts http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/portland_is_beacon_of_sustainability_green_development Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Sustainable development isn’t some far-fetched goal in the Portland region. For many businesses here, it’s an everyday frame of mind. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/portland_is_beacon_of_sustainability_green_development http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/prime_location_makes_portland_a_global_powerhouse Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST 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. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/prime_location_makes_portland_a_global_powerhouse http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/manufacturing/metals_companies_undergird_manufacturing_base Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST While some communities across the United States are suffering from a man­ufacturing slump, Portland boasts a diverse, thriving industrial sector buoyed by a number of successful metals-related ventures. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/manufacturing/metals_companies_undergird_manufacturing_base http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/technology/high_tech_firms_entrepreneurs_find_success Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST What do shrimp shells have to do with saving lives? A lot more than one might think, thanks to an innovative Portland company, HemCon Medical Technologies Inc. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/technology/high_tech_firms_entrepreneurs_find_success http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/public_private_partnerships_aid_workforce_training Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Since 2004, the Portland region has gained more than 60,000 jobs. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/public_private_partnerships_aid_workforce_training http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/mba_programs_offer_students_flexible_schedules Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST A well-educated talent pool is a strong draw for companies looking to expand or relocate to a region, and Greater Portland’s post­graduate landscape is well populated with programs and scholars to fill virtually any need. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/mba_programs_offer_students_flexible_schedules http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/portland_streetcar_to_add_33_miles_to_8_mile_line Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The Portland Streetcar has paved downtown streets with gold. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/portland_streetcar_to_add_33_miles_to_8_mile_line http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/transit_here_means_bus_rail_streetcar_and_tram Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST For those who count wondering when the next bus or rail car will arrive as an excuse not to ride public transportation, Portland’s TriMet system explodes the myth that mass transit can be daunting. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/transit_here_means_bus_rail_streetcar_and_tram http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/gerding_theater_is_environmentally_friendly_venue Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The world’s greenest theater is in Portland. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/gerding_theater_is_environmentally_friendly_venue http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/hillsboro_hosts_oregon_international_air_show Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The annual Oregon International Air Show has been taking off each August for the past two decades at Hillsboro Airport. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/hillsboro_hosts_oregon_international_air_show http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/annual_festivals_fill_calendars_in_portland_region Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Mark your calendars – multiple times – for the many annual festivals in Portland and vicinity. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/annual_festivals_fill_calendars_in_portland_region http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/boyds_coffee_stumptown_coffee_please_connoisseurs Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland has microbrews, and the Willamette and Yamhill valleys have wines. Less well known is that Portland is a coffee connoisseur’s delight. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/boyds_coffee_stumptown_coffee_please_connoisseurs http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/sports_gear_and_apparel_are_big_business_here Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Sports gear and sports apparel are big business in the Portland region. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/sports_gear_and_apparel_are_big_business_here http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/rose_rhododendron_and_asian_gardens_beautify_city Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Gardening not only flourishes in Portland, it can become an art form. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/rose_rhododendron_and_asian_gardens_beautify_city http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/bubbling_with_enthusiasm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST It’s water, water everywhere in Portland, with 128 exterior drinking fountains sprinkled around town. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/bubbling_with_enthusiasm http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/two_days_to_market Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The name is slightly deceiving: The Portland Saturday Market operates on Saturday and Sunday from March through September. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/two_days_to_market http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/a_rosy_attraction Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST How sweet it is: The Portland Rose Festival is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2007. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/a_rosy_attraction http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/celebrating_diversity Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland is a racially and culturally diverse city – and proud of it. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/celebrating_diversity http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/wine_all_you_want Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Here’s a toast to the Willamette Valley wine industry. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/wine_all_you_want http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/now_showing Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Trivia question: What U.S. city has the most movie theaters per capita? http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/now_showing http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/prost_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Raise your glass to the 23 microbreweries operating within the Portland city limits and another 11 in the surrounding area. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/prost_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/places_to_freshen_up Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The Willamette Valley is especially fertile, so it makes sense that it is home to dozens of farmers’ markets operating from April through October. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_almanac/places_to_freshen_up http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/portland_transit_system_cuts_car_trips Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Excellent transit system eliminates 62.5 million car trips annually http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/portland_transit_system_cuts_car_trips http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/biking_for_fun_and_transportation_in_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Bicyclists zip through the city on their way to work, school or play http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/biking_for_fun_and_transportation_in_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/moving_goods_by_land_air_and_sea Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST This is an ideal location for moving goods and people by water, air and land http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/moving_goods_by_land_air_and_sea http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/green_construction_on_the_upswing_in_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Sustainable development is good for business, too http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/green_construction_on_the_upswing_in_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/portland_emphasizes_recycling Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portland leads the way in waste-reduction practices http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/portland_emphasizes_recycling http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/pacific_northwest_utilities_using_renewable_energy Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Pacific Northwest utilities please customers by tapping into renewable energy http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/energy/pacific_northwest_utilities_using_renewable_energy http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/manufacturing/manufacturing_still_strong_in_portland_area Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Manufacturers churn out products – and exchange tips on ways to succeed http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/manufacturing/manufacturing_still_strong_in_portland_area http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/technology/portland_ramping_up_to_free_city_wide_wi_fi Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Free access to the internet will become free citywide http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/technology/portland_ramping_up_to_free_city_wide_wi_fi http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/technology/portland_area_tech_sector_vibrant_and_growing Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST A variety of technology-based enterprises call the Portland region home http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/technology/portland_area_tech_sector_vibrant_and_growing http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/business_alliance_ceo_discusses_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Alliance CEO Sandra McDonough discusses the region’s many attributes http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/business_alliance_ceo_discusses_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/organization_promotes_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST New economic development organization promotes the Portland region to the world http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/organization_promotes_portland http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/ohsu_researchers_achieve_bioscience_breakthroughs Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Oregon Health & Science University researchers achieve breakthroughs in bioscience http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/ohsu_researchers_achieve_bioscience_breakthroughs http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/thriving_downtown_portland_a_model_for_nation Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Civic and business leaders help keep the area vibrant and economically strong http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/business_climate/thriving_downtown_portland_a_model_for_nation http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/by_land_air_and_sea_portland_delivers_the_goods Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Strong infrastructure and ideal location are one of the region's major assets opomnone of region's assets. http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/transportation/by_land_air_and_sea_portland_delivers_the_goods http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_racks_up_the_superlatives Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Portlands livability is no longer a secret as publications and organizations have showered the city with accolades http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/portland_racks_up_the_superlatives http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/pearl_district_gem_of_neighborhood_revitalization Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST The Pearl District adjacent to Portlands downtown core is one of the citys most creative and vibrant neighborhoods but it wasn’t always so hip http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/livability/pearl_district_gem_of_neighborhood_revitalization http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles//volunteer_program_connects_kids_to_mentors Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Oregon Mentors program puts volunteers in touch with children of all ages who want their help http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles//volunteer_program_connects_kids_to_mentors http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/higher_ed_on_a_growth_curve_in_portland Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:23:38 CST Across the region colleges and universities are offering new programs and facilities http://imagesportland.com/index.php/site/articles/education/higher_ed_on_a_growth_curve_in_portland