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May 2023

Chamber supports new retail and auto theft task forces

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced the creation of two task forces: one tareting retail theft and one that will address auto theft.
Portland City Hall April 2023

Chamber testifies in support of Advance Portland

Advance Portland is Prosper Portland and Portland BPS' action plan for building a more inclusive, prosperous, and future-ready city.
April 2023

2023 Portland & Seattle Washington D.C. Fly-In

This year’s Washington D.C. fly-in was in partnership with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. The Portland Metro Chamber were joined by long-standing partners Oregon Business & Industry and Oregon […]
February 2023

2023 State of the Economy & State of Downtown reports released

The report highlights: jobs recovery trends, continued population decline in Multnomah County, growing unaffordability, and a comparative tax analysis.
February 2023

2023 State of the Economy

If trends continue, the economic outlook, especially for the City of Portland, is as concerning as any time since the twin recessions of the 1980s.
February 2023

2023 State of Downtown & the Central City

The sharp increase in virtual meetings and hybrid work has disrupted the role of Downtowns across the U.S. The balance of this special report assesses the economic condition of the Central City as Portland enters 2023.
February 2023

POLL: Voter pessimism has leveled off but homelessness and crime remain top issues

The purpose of the survey was to track opinions about the economy, jobs, and community issues over time, as well as to measure support for policy proposals.
February 2022

2022 State of the Economy

2021 proved discouraging on the public health and economic fronts. However, last year’s economic conditions far exceeded early pandemic expectations.
September 2021

Portland and Seattle join together on shared federal agenda

The Portland Business Alliance and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce share advocacy priorities for addressing policy and funding challenges in the two largest urban centers in the Pacific Northwest. The top […]