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On June 4th, 2025, the Portland Metro Chamber held their 2025 Annual Meeting. Over 600 regional business leaders, policymakers, and community partners gathered to discuss a shared vision for Portland’s renewal and resilience.

Chamber and coalition of regional business organizations, expresses concern over newly passed legislation extending unemployment benefits to striking workers. This policy shift could significantly impact the business community—particularly in the areas of operational costs, labor relations, and economic stability.

Chamber endorses legislation enabling Albina Vision Trust to transform Rose Quarter land into a vibrant, community-led development that addresses historical injustices while creating economic opportunity.

The Portland Metro Chamber, along with a coalition of business and industry partners, strongly opposes Senate Bill 426A. While the bill claims to address wage theft in the construction industry, […]

The Chamber and a united coalition of regional business organizations strongly support Mayor Keith Wilson's proposed 2025-26 budget and urge the City Council to adopt it with minimal changes. This budget represents a critical opportunity to stabilize Portland's finances while protecting the services that matter most to our business community.

SeaPort Airlines returns, offering commuter flights between Portland and Seattle's downtown Boeing Field every 45 minutes.

Meet our Chamber member, Watermark at the Pearl, an exceptional luxury senior living community that is transforming retirement living in our vibrant city.

This year’s annual Washington D.C. advocacy fly-in builds on the strength of the Portland-Seattle collaboration, welcoming the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and Cascadia Innovation Corridor to the trip, making this a true Cascadia-wide delegation.

On Thursday, May 8 the Portland Waterfront played host to an impressive turnout of nearly 500 participants for the 2025 Rose City 5K Run presented by Nike.