Updates from Portland's Business Community

Following an extensive national search, Prosper Portland is pleased to announce that Cornell Wesley has been selected as the next Executive Director of Prosper Portland. Prosper Portland’s Board of Commissioners will consider his appointment at their Wednesday, July 9 Board meeting.

In a unanimous vote, the Oregon Health & Science University Board of Directors selected Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A., to serve as OHSU’s next president. He is the sixth president to lead Oregon’s public academic health center since it became an independent organization in 1974.

All Classical Radio, the Portland-based classical music, arts, and culture radio network with international reach, announces the release of the limited-edition book Artist Anthology: 40 Creatives of the Pacific Northwest. The publication celebrates groundbreaking contemporary artists from Portland and the wider region through original storytelling by notable Pacific Northwest writers, and rare glimpses into each artist’s studios and workspaces by prominent regional photographers.

Oregon Ballet Theatre proudly announces the appointment of Maestro Enrique Carreón-Robledo as its new Music Director. This marks a significant milestone as Carreón-Robledo is only the second person to hold this prestigious role in the company’s history.

The Chamber is proud to celebrate Epstein Becker & Green's new office in downtown Portland! As a national law firm, Epstein Becker & Green offers expert legal services and powerful litigation strategies, focusing on healthcare, life sciences, and workforce management solutions.

The Chamber was thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of Mike Bennett’s new Portland Aquarium! This underwater wonderland will serve as a creative educational space for Portlanders of all ages.

Each year, SOLVE proudly collaborates with Clackamas Water Environment Services for the much-anticipated Waterway Cleanup Series. Spanning from May to September, SOLVE actively promotes and lends support to an array of litter cleanup projects across the region, all dedicated to elevating the cleanliness of our rivers, streams, and creeks.

We were thrilled to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Arcadis' new downtown Portland office! As a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, Arcadis is deepening its local roots to better serve clients and foster innovation across the Pacific Northwest. Their new space will serve as a hub for collaboration, growth, and regional impact.

Melvin Mark Investors purchased the MachineWorks Building in the Pearl District for $28 million.

While the market-wide vacancy rate has increased by more than three percentage points in the last 12 months, Q4 marks the third consecutive quarter in which the pace that vacant space has come back to the market has slowed.

CLEAR’s launch at PDX is expected to create 53 jobs and generate over $3 million annually in local economic impact.

Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined Alaska Airlines, marking the beginning of a partnership that will reshape the travel industry for years to come.