A Tigard company that supplies gas and chemical equipment to Oregon semiconductor manufacturers plans to quadruple its factory footprint this year by moving to a new site in Sherwood.
The company, NSI, is moving from two buildings with a combined 15,000 square feet of manufacturing to a newly built, 62,000-square foo...
Greater Portland Inc is proud to present its Q1 Greater Portland Market Insights Report, featuring bi-state regional data on employment, business expansions and industrial and office activity. As the only public-private organization dedicated to recruiting businesses to the entire region, the GPI team is constantly seeking out key community, economi...
By Monique Claiborne, President & CEO, Greater Portland Inc
This op-ed appeared in the Portland Business Journal.
In the last six months, Intel has announced two $20 billion expansions: One at an existing Arizona complex, and one in Ohio, which did not have an existing chip manufacturing presence. If we weren’t concerne...
By Greater Portland Inc.
Get to know the Greater Portland Inc team through a few of our favorite things. You can find staff contact information here.
Brittany Bagent, VP of Strategy
Tenure 2 years
Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio
Favorite Local Attraction Silver Falls State Park
Favorite Local Restaurant La Moule
If you could invite any three people t...
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Dec. 9, 2021
Media Contacts
Greater Portland Inc
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Metro
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503-545-6450
Five-year economic strategy charts new course for Greater Portland region
The strategy from Greater Portland Inc and Metro identifies 44 action items to drive equitable growth. Public- and private-sector leaders are invited to review the actions and partner with a lead organizatio...
AMAZON ANNOUNCES PLANS TO EXPAND OPERATIONS IN CANBY OREGON WITH NEW SORT CENTER
New Amazon facility will create more than 500 jobs in the Canby region with an average starting wage of $18 per hour, comprehensive benefits, and longer-term career opportunities for local residents
Amazon announced today it will open a ne...
For Immediate Release • September 7, 2021
Susie Rantz • 503.415.6054 • susie.rantz@portofportland.com
Port of Portland Welcomes New Marine Service to Terminal 6
Regional businesses and consumers will have more options to move products following pandemic supply chain issues
A year and a half after weekly container service returned to the Port of Portland’...
By Bedrock and Greater Portland Inc
Kofi Bonner is the Chief Executive Officer at Bedrock, where he leads the full-service real estate company’s efforts to build thriving urban centers through transformational development, community partnerships and a commitment to support local small businesses.
Kofi will be the keynote speaker at our Greater Portlan...
Join our team! Greater Portland Inc is hiring a full-time Business Development Representative to serve as a key team member to assist in attracting traded-sector companies to the Greater Portland region.
Business Development Representative
Department: Business Development
Reports to: VP of Business Development
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000
Physical Strength: Light (L)
Position summary
The Busines...
City of Wilsonville NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 17, 2021
CONTACT: Bill Evans, Communications and Marketing Manager
503-570-1502; evans@ci.wilsonville.or.us
City Council Adopts First WIN Zone to Support Twist Bioscience’s $70 Million Capital Investment in Wilsonville
WILSONVILLE, Ore. — At the August 16, 2021, meeting of the Wilsonville City Council, the Council approved the adoptio...
Twist Bioscience has doubled down on its investment in Greater Portland, exercising its right of first refusal to nearly double its "Factory of the Future" in Wilsonville from 110,000 square feet to 190,000 square feet. The facility, at ParkWorks Industry Center on Southwest Parkway Avenue, will house as many a...
This blog post originally appeared on Clackamas Workforce Partnership's website.
May 9-15 is Economic Development Week – an opportunity to take a moment to highlight local programs that create jobs, advance career opportunities, and increase the quality of life in communities everywhere. Especially now, as our region works together to hel...
Come join our team! Greater Portland Inc is hiring a full-time Engagement and Events Coordinator to provide value to our investors, convene our partners around relevant issues and elevate the GPI brand.
ENGAGEMENT AND EVENTS COORDINATOR
Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager
FSLA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote/Portland
Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000 DOE
About Greater Portlan...
By Anna Marum
Greater Portland's bioscience sector is booming. Genentech has expanded its operations here twice, and startups like AbSci and Twist Bioscience are growing quickly, thanks in part to large infusions of cash. Here's what local executives and industry experts had to say about the region's thriving bioscience cluster i...
Come join our team! Greater Portland Inc is hiring a part-time Graphic Designer & Social Media Coordinator to elevate Greater Portland's brand at a crucial time for our region.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Hours: 20-25/week
Pay: $22-$25/hour DOE
Location: Remote/Portland
Position Reports to: Marketing & Communications Manager
About Greater Portland Inc
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Portland-based outwear company OROS is expanding its operations after securing federal funding in the budget passed by Congress earlier this year. OROS uses NASA technology to create technical apparel that can withstand extreme temperatures. The defense research & development funding will enable the U.S. military to hire the firm t...
Biotechnology giant Genentech is set to open its newest facility in Greater Portland by the end of 2021's first quarter. The $175-million, 130,000-square-foot facility in Hillsboro will be dedicated to the commercialization of individualized medicines, according to the Portland Business Journal.
South San Francisco-based Genentech said the building represents a “$17...
Portland is a "Goldilocks Place" for Fintech Startups, Says Sila Money CEO Shamir Karkal
Feb 10 2021Greater Portland is poised to be the next big hub for financial tech companies. During a Jan. 27 virtual industry tour, co-hosted by Greater Portland Inc and SelectUSA, local fintech CEOs and industry experts shared the many advantages of starting, moving and growing a business in Greater Portland:
We've got talent...
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Feb. 3, 2021
Media Contact
Anna Marum
Greater Portland Inc
971-339-2012
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Monique Claiborne selected to lead Greater Portland Inc
With international expertise and experience in business recruitment, government and finance, Claiborne is uniquely qualified to helm the regional economic development organization.
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Greater Portland Inc (GPI) board of directors has named Moniqu...
Microsoft just made a key investment in Greater Portland: Its new office in Hillsboro will be its regional engineering hub.
"Microsoft is the latest tech giant to expand in the Portland area and tap the semiconductor and hardware talent pool that has grown around Intel's massive presence," the Portland Business Journa...
Greater Portland Inc is excited to announce that Twist Bioscience is building a “Factory of the Future” in Wilsonville, adding as many as 400 jobs to Greater Portland. This marks GPI’s largest business recruitment project to date, in terms of jobs, and it shows that the region remains an attractiv...
The Greater Portland Economic Development District, Greater Portland Inc's sister organization, is seeking a highly qualified candidate to serve as a part-time Economic Recovery Coordinator. This is an exciting new position created to support the implementation of the recently adopted Greater Portland Economic Recovery Plan. Position details and application instruction...
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Media Conacts
Anna Marum
Greater Portland Inc
971-339-2012
anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com
Constantino Khalaaf
Metro
503-545-6450
constantino.khalaf@oregonmetro.gov
GPEDD, Metro unveil Greater Portland Economic Recovery Plan
The plan defines 47 responsive actions to support the region’s individuals and businesses most impacted by the pandemic-induced recession and initiate a robust equitable recovery.
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Greater Portland Economic Development District (GPEDD) and Metr...
Greater Portland Inc is pleased to offer grants to local manufacturing firms in the form of consulting services to help those negatively affected by COVID-19 and related closures. These consulting services will be provided by Impact Washington and the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP). This grant is made possible b...