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photo by Sharon ThomasRemarks of Greater Portland Inc President and CEO Monique ClaiborneGreater Portland Economic SummitSeptember 24, 2024If you know me, you know I love sports. The thrill of competition, the drive to excel, the relentless pursuit of victory—these are all things that resonate deeply with me. And I see...
New industrial space grows regional leadership in the semiconductor manufacturing supply chainView and share a PDF version of this article here.At the heart of the Silicon Forest are people, and at semiconductor industry supplier NSI in Sherwood, you can’t miss them. Before anyone enters the pristine manufacturing floor, they walk by...
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...
CBRE data shows signs of optimism for regional comeback PORTLAND, Ore. (April 8, 2024) – Oregonians looking for signs of the region’s economic comeback got a dose of optimism Monday with new data from commercial real estate firm CBRE highlighting Greater Portland’s ready workforce, high concentration of life sciences talent, and...
Claiborne Urges legislature to invest in marketing Oregon open for business (The Oregonian)
Feb 20 2024As the 2024 Oregon short legislative session opened, local mayors and Greater Portland Inc CEO Monique Claiborne spoke to the Oregonian about the importance of investing in marketing Oregon to be sure companies can be best attracted to the region. Greater Portland Inc, as part of its support for improving the...
Mayor Travis Stovall of Gresham and Mayor Jaimie Fender of King City at 2024 Meet the MayorsFox 12 covered Greater Portland Inc’s “Meet the Mayors” event in January, including interviews with Mayor Lacy Beaty of Beaverton, Mayor Joe Buck of Lake Oswego, and Mayor Travis Stovall of Gresham. The story, from...
Microchip: A Case Study of Oregon’s Public-Private Partnerships for Economic Development
Feb 16 2024 When the U.S. Department of Commerce announced in January the first federal chips program dollars would go to Microchip’s semiconductor fab in Gresham it was a symbol of strength for the Silicon Forest. Home to one in seven U.S. semiconductor jobs against a backdrop of a national priority to increase domestic...
European alternative energy companies weigh NW expansions, says Portland booster on trade missionGPI CEO, Monique Claiborne, attended a 7-day mission to Brussels and Madrid hosted by the European Union. During this mission, she engaged in vital discussions with 10 US and 27 EU leaders on global economic vitality, spanning topics from...
Portland Government Makeover: Paving the Way for Business CompetitivenessThe following is an article written by Monique Claiborne, President & CEO, GPI which appeared in Yahoo Finance and Market Watch. In the bustling landscape of economic development, Greater Portland Inc is delighted to witness the remarkable transformation that Portland's city government is undergoing, driven by...
The following is an interview conducted by Monique Claiborne, President & CEO, GPI which appeared in Yahoo Finance and PRNewswire. The renewable energy storage system company, QPO, made a deliberate decision to choose Oregon, a move that underscores the state's flourishing business environment, strategic benefits, and exceptional quality of life.With 98%...
Article by GPI President and CEO, Monique Claiborne, and featured in Fierce Electronics. As communities across the United States face a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure federal CHIPS Act funds for the expansion and relocation of semiconductor operations, Oregon has made major state law changes to jump to the front of the...
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Oregon offers numerous tax incentives for businesses considering expansion or relocation in the state.These programs, however, require many qualification considerations, with some updates being passed during the 2023 legislative session, including the following programs:Enterprise zone (EZ)Long-term rural enterprise zone (LTREZ)Strategic investment program (SIP)Oregon Investment Advantage (OIA)Click here to learn more. Contact...
Op-ed: How Oregon's private colleges lay the groundwork for the state's future successes
Jun 28 2023This op-ed, written by Greater Portland Inc CEO Monique Claiborne, appeared in the Portland Business Journal.In the realm of economic development, it is vital that we recognize and harness the immense influence that academic institutions wield over the prosperity of states and regions.Oregon's private, nonprofit colleges and universities, in particular, have...
This op-ed, written by Greater Portland Inc CEO Monique Claiborne, appeared in the Portland Business Journal."We are asking Oregon lawmakers to consider a $5 million investment to implement (a marketing) strategy."Portland has had a rough couple of years and its reputation has taken a beating. Multnomah County’s population has declined in...
Research Study Provides Insight for Repositioning Greater Portland as a Great Place for Businesses
Jun 8 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2023Research Study Provides Insight for Repositioning Greater Portland as a Great Place for BusinessA recent survey commissioned by Greater Portland Inc (GPI) has provided insight into how the region can move forward to attract more economic activity and growth. Greater Portland Inc (GPI) commissioned a study to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 29, 2023 State of Oregon Solicits Interest from Semiconductor Firms for CHIPS Act FundingBusiness 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 Oregon semiconductor firms through Senate Bill 4.The funding...
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...
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 Mayors' Consortium and Greater Portland Inc’s...
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...
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 of the...
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...
Jan Mason named chair of Greater Portland Economic Development District
Mason is Director of Communications and Equitable Development at Portland design firm Mackenzie,
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have taken a key step toward improving the lives of patients with epilepsy by developing a sensor system for quickly testing their saliva to see if they have the correct level of anti-epileptic medicine in their system...
GPI's World Athletics Championships familiarization tour wins economic development award
Nov 22 2022Greater 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...