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Portland cityscape with yellow pink sky and Mt. Hood. September 2025

A Call for Unity – Sign on to the Letter

We encourage other organizations to sign-on to this letter, to show their opposition to the deployment of the federal troops.
September 2025

Oregon Leaders Unite Against Federal Troop Deployment

Letter from elected officials and community leaders tells the Trump Administration not to send in federal troops.
September 2025

(Unfortunately) Another statement on continued County Chair inaction on Central Library violence

The Portland Metro Chamber, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, the Downtown Retail Council, and numerous leaders from the community are demanding action from the county to address severe safety and public health issues at the Central Library.
August 2025

Statement regarding County Chair inaction on Central Library violence

The Portland Metro Chamber, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, the Downtown Retail Council, and numerous leaders from the community are demanding action from the county to address severe safety and public health issues at the Central Library.
May 2025

Chamber backs Mayor Wilson’s fiscally responsible budget

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.
February 2025

2025 State of the Economy

This report shows troubling economic trends and our region must become competitive or face the realities that other cities have faced - an urban doom loop.
February 2025

2025 State of Downtown & the Central City

In this year's report, we document the first steps of the Central City recovery locally and in comparison with peer cities.
February 2025

Chamber unveils 2025 Regional Policy Agenda

We have laid the groundwork for strong future economic growth. It is vital to work together with new leadership to keep Portland on track and drive economic recovery.
November 2024

Chamber supports Clean & Safe district expansion

The Chamber testified in support of Downtown Portland Clean & Safe's proposal to expand their district boundary.