Resources - Portland Metro Chamber

October 2024

2025 scholarship applications now open for the Small Business Management Program

Level up your small business! Applications for the Small Business Management scholarship program are open through October 31.

September 2024

2024 PDX Pop-Up Shop applications now open!

Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, in partnership with the Portland Metro Chamber, is excited to announce an open call for participants for the 2024 PDX Pop-Up Shop Program!

June 2024

2024 State of the Alliance by Board Chair Alando Simpson

Portland Metro Chamber Board Chair Alando Simpson presents key accomplishments at the 2024 Annual Meeting, presented by U.S. Bank, on June 18.

June 2024

Chamber champions permitting reform; new bureau launches July 1

Chamber champions permitting reforms and new city bureau launches July 1

April 2024

City adopts the Chamber’s Small Business Report presented by Comcast

On April 10, the Portland Metro Chamber, in collaboration with Comcast and Prosper Portland, had the privilege of presenting our 2023 State of Small Business Report to the Portland City Council.

March 2024

Chamber advocates for expanding Business Incentive Tax Credit program

On February 28, Jon Isaacs, the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the Portland Metro Chamber, testified to advocate for significant amendments to the Downtown Business Incentive Tax Credit (DBITC) Code.

March 2024

Chamber cautions federal rule that impacts small business access to capital

The Portland Metro Chamber signed on to a letter with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other chambers across the county to raise concerns for the proposed rule known at the "Basel III Endgame."