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The Portland Metro Chamber, in coalition with six other business organizations, sent Multnomah County Chair Pederson and the County Commission a letter expressing deep concern regarding the large fee increases […]

Portland's small business owners dream big, take risks, and make our city a uniquely creative and inspiring place. In recent years, Portland has experienced a surge in small business activity, with thousands of new enterprises taking root.

On Thursday, August 31, the Portland Metro Chamber (PMC) testified before Portland City Council in support of three resolutions, Agenda Items 733-735, changing the East Portland and Portland Enterprise Zones (E-Zones) and granting an employment increase waiver for Daimler, a significant local employer.

On August 23, the Portland Metro Chamber (PMC) publicly supported the city's proposal to make the Outdoor Dining Program, a program led by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), permanent.

Portland Metro Chamber testified before Portland City Council in strong support of the creation of new Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts in East Portland and the Central City.

100 small business owners will receive grant packages valued at approximately $40,000 each

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

This report looks at the total impact that new local taxes are having on Portland area households and how that compares to other peer regions.

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