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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2023   State of Oregon Solicits Interest from Semiconductor Firms for CHIPS Act Funding Business Oregon is seeking written interest from semiconductor firms that would consider applying for a portion of the $190 million in funding expected to be available for...Continue Reading

Portland Business Journal reporter Malia Spencer interviewed Greater Portland Inc President & CEO Monique Claiborne as part of the paper's Advancing Portland series. GPI is launching a large-scale marketing campaign to recruit more businesses to the region and grow our economy. If you'd like to learn more about our campaign...Continue Reading

  Fourteen Portland-area mayors met on Thursday, Feb. 23, to share their legislative and economic priorities for the year, which included addressing homelessness/housing supply, attracting industry, boosting climate resiliency and supporting workers through access to childcare and broadband. The annual meeting was hosted by the Metropolitan...Continue Reading

Monique Claiborne, President & CEO of Greater Portland Inc, has been awarded the 2023 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, a national award recognizing rising stars under 40 years old in the economic development industry. The awards program is hosted by Development Counsellors International (DCI), a New York-based integrated...Continue Reading

Twist Bioscience has shipped the first products from its second production facility, the Factory of the Future, located in Wilsonville, Oregon. “These initial shipments of Twist Oligo Pools and Gene Fragments are the start of what we believe will be significant capacity and revenue growth enabled by the Factory...Continue Reading

  Greater Portland is on the rise. Its thriving economy, highly educated workforce and attractive cost of living make it a great place to start or grow a business. The region's strategic location, strong transportation system and abundant natural resources make it an ideal place to call...Continue Reading

Jan Mason named chair of Greater Portland Economic Development District Mason is Director of Communications and Equitable Development at Portland design firm Mackenzie, Continue Reading

Greater Portland Inc is proud to share that its familiarization tour, held in tandem with the 2022 World Athletics Championships, won an award for exceptional economic development marketing and promotions from OEDA, the Oregon Economic Development Association. (Full press release included below.) The location of this year's championships in...Continue Reading

Footwear and apparel makers are becoming more conscious of the environmental impact of products that contain polyester-based and synthetic materials that will live on for centuries in landfills, unable to decompose. Portland is a footwear and apparel industry mecca, home to three industry leaders — Nike, Adidas and Columbia...Continue Reading

As British Columbians prepare to welcome a new premier on Nov. 18, many are waiting to find out how much David Eby's proposal to end single-family zoning will help with the housing shortage. Eby, a former housing minister, became premier-designate in October after being acclaimed as leader of the New Democrats. He ended up...Continue Reading

Synthetic biology firm Twist Bioscience has seen its revenue expand quickly in recent years. According to a recent Forbes article, newly promoted President and COO Patrick Finn is on track to grow sales to $203 million for 2022, up from $2 million in 2016. This is good news for...Continue Reading

In October, the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and Metro voted to pass a tax alignment effort, effective January 2023 tax year. According to Portland Business Alliance President Andrew Hoan, the agreement will help level the playing field for Greater Portland businesses. The changes will have several, positive impacts,...Continue Reading

Oregon voters will elect a new governor on Nov. 8. Over the last several weeks, Monique Claiborne, president & CEO of Greater Portland Inc, the regional economic development organization, sat down with each of the three candidates in a series of interviews. The conversations cover key economic issues, including...Continue Reading

Oregon voters will elect a new governor on Nov. 8. Over the last several weeks, Monique Claiborne, president & CEO of Greater Portland Inc, the regional economic development organization, sat down with each of the three candidates in a series of interviews. The conversations cover key economic issues,...Continue Reading

Greater Portland Inc is proud to present its Q3 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, economic...Continue Reading

This op-ed, written by Greater Portland Inc CEO Monique Claiborne, appeared in the Portland Business Journal. Through the new CHIPS for America Fund, the federal government is offering $39 billion to incentivize one of Oregon’s most important industries, but we are on track to miss out if state...Continue Reading

Oregon voters will elect a new governor on Nov. 8. Over the last several weeks, Monique Claiborne, president & CEO of Greater Portland Inc, the regional economic development organization, sat down with each of the three candidates in a series of interviews. The conversations cover key economic issues, including...Continue Reading

Oregon voters will elect a new governor on Nov. 8. Over the last several weeks, Monique Claiborne, president & CEO of Greater Portland Inc, the regional economic development organization, sat down with each of the three candidates in a series of interviews. The conversations cover key economic issues, including...Continue Reading

PSU released a RFQ seeking a consultant to provide a needs assessment for a Regional Innovation Hub for the metro region. PSU received funding from Business Oregon to support this planning process. The hub was identified as a potential action in the recently adopted Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). GPI...Continue Reading

­­ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 9, 2022 Media Contact Anna Marum Greater Portland Inc anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com 971-339-2012 Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to highlight importance of public-sector leadership at 2022 Greater Portland Economic Summit Tickets are still available for the Sept. 21 event...Continue Reading

Business Oregon, the state's economic development agency, is set to receive as much as $83.5 million through the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative Program, or SSBCI. According to The Oregonian, half the grant will go to programs that support early stage innovative companies, including venture capital and venture debt...Continue Reading

TROUTDALE, OREGON – The City of Troutdale Urban Renewal Agency is extending an invitation to visionary developers to submit their qualifications to design an entirely new riverfront district from the ground up at the gateway to the Columbia River Gorge.  The Confluence at Troutdale is a roughly 20-acre site including...Continue Reading