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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 new sort center in 2023 in the City of Canby. More than 500 new employees will help sort and ship packages at the 517,000 square-foot facility for final delivery to customers.  “I look toward a future of building a relationship with Amazon – just as I...

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 attractive investment even in the midst of a global pandemic.  Twist, based in San Francisco, is a synthetic biology and genomics company whose proprietary technology enables it to manufacture synthetic DNA by “writing” the DNA on a silicon chip. Applications of this unique technology include synthetic genes, tools for next-generation...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2020 Media Contact Anna Marum Greater Portland Inc anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com 971-339-2012 GPEDD awarded $400,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant The EDA funds will be used to support a recovery plan for the region. PORTLAND, Ore. – Greater Portland Economic Development District (GPEDD) is pleased to announce that it has received a $400,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). GPEDD is housed within Greater Portland Inc, the regional economic development organization.  GPEDD was among economic development districts throughout...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2025Greater Portland Inc Celebrates SVI Electronics’ Expansion into the Pacific Northwest with Major Economic ImpactsPortland, OR – Greater Portland Inc proudly announces the expansion of SVI Electronics, a Thailand-based leader in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), to Vancouver, Washington, marking the company’s first U.S. manufacturing presence. This strategic move underscores the Greater Portland region’s position as a global hub for innovation, economic opportunity, and world-class talent.SVI Electronics will occupy 46,946 square feet at the Vancouver Innovation Center and initially employ 100 team members, with plans to grow to more than 200 jobs in later phases. The company’s...

PORTLAND, Ore., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed into law a raft of new legislation in recent days that shows Oregon squarely positioning the greater Portland area for a historic economic comeback.While the legislative action to end Oregon's legalization of hard drugs has grabbed the most national headlines, the governor's signature on bills to expand the state's semiconductor workforce, further industrial land readiness, and invest in sports all show a state government leaning heavily into economic development."Corporations seek fresh industrial land, high-value talent, and a high quality of life, and the governor's actions this year, including ending...

­­ 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. PORTLAND, Ore. – Greater Portland Inc (GPI) is pleased to announce its annual Greater Portland Economic Summit will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. This election year, the event’s theme is Beyond Bureaucracy: Leadership in Action, and the program will...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 9, 2021 Media Contacts Greater Portland Inc Anna Marum anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com 971-339-2012 Metro Constantino Khalaf constantino.khalaf@oregonmetro.gov 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 organization to support an action that complements their mission. Portland, Ore. – Greater Portland Inc and Metro are proud to present the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Greater Portland region. The strategy...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 Metro have released the Greater Portland Economic Recovery Plan to guide the region in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan applies to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 23, 2020 Media Contact Anna Marum Greater Portland Inc anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com 971-339-2012 Education Startup Revolutionizing the First-year College Experience Moves HQ to Portland  Verto Education is relocating its headquarters from the Bay Area to Greater Portland. PORTLAND, OR — Greater Portland Inc is pleased to announce that Verto Education, a unique “gap year without the gap” college program, is relocating its headquarters from Berkeley, California to Portland, Oregon. The fast-growing startup currently employs 20 Portland residents. Although working remotely in the midst of the pandemic, Verto’s new office...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2020 Media Contact Anna Marum Greater Portland Inc 971-339-2012 aana.marum@greaterportlandinc.com GPI board selects firm to conduct CEO search Tigard-based Motus Recruiting will conduct the national search. PORTLAND, Ore. – The search committee from the Greater Portland Inc (GPI) board of directors has selected an executive recruiting firm to conduct a national search for GPI’s next president and CEO. After interviewing four firms, the board committee selected Tigard-based Motus Recruiting.  GPI’s new CEO will oversee the nonprofit public-private partnership, which advances regional economic development through job...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2020 Media Contact Anna Marum Greater Portland Inc anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com 971-339-2012 GPI awards export assistance scholarships to 14 local entrepreneurs The local business owners may use the funds for international export-related sales activities. PORTLAND, Ore. – Greater Portland Inc (GPI) is pleased to announce recipients for its fourth round of Growing Small Businesses Globally export assistance scholarships, which aim to support entrepreneurs who are women, people of color and veterans.    The scholarships provide access to valuable training sessions with seasoned export advisors, as well as...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 5, 2020 Media Contact Anna Marum Greater Portland Inc anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com  971-339-2012 Regional higher education leaders to highlight industry partnerships at the Greater Portland Economic Summit  Tickets are still available for the Feb. 20 event, featuring global economic development expert Tracye McDaniel as keynote speaker PORTLAND, Ore. – Greater Portland Inc (GPI) is gearing up for its 2020 Greater Portland Economic Summit, which convenes nationally and regionally respected thought leaders for key conversations about what makes us successful as a region and where we can improve.  Greater...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 22, 2020 Media Contact Ann Marum Greater Portland Inc anna.marum@greaterportlandinc.com 971-339-2012 GPI launches 4th round of export assistance scholarships for entrepreneurs  12 scholarships are available for Greater Portland business owners. PORTLAND, Ore. – Greater Portland Inc (GPI) is excited to announce its fourth round of Growing Small Businesses Globally export assistance scholarships for entrepreneurs looking to expand their business to international markets.  GPI invites small business owners in the Greater Portland region – particularly women, people of color and veterans – to apply for one of...