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May 2026

Chamber backs $2.5M investment in Black homeownership

A new city ordinance aims to close a generational wealth gap by funding affordable ownership opportunities in North and Northeast Portland.
May 2026

Pittock Mansion CEO recognized with the most prestigious national award for distinguished service to Museums

The American Alliance of Museums has selected Paula Gangopadhyay for the 2026 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes significant and sustained contributions to the museum field over a career of 20+ years. 
May 2026

Chamber: Speak out to restore funding to police, safety, and shelters; and save fragile progress in Downtown!

Portland City Council released over 50 sweeping budget amendments and are giving citizens a single day to respond. Submit your testimony!
May 2026

Chamber supports Mayor’s budget, asks council to hold line on core services

The Chamber along with partners are calling to support the Mayor's proposed budget without significant changes, focusing on core services.
Cityscape of Portland, OR looking toward Mt. Hood May 2026

Chamber, partners urge county to restore prosecutors, expand housing and workforce programs

The county FY 2026–27 budget is an opportunity to address challenges directly through three practical, outcome-oriented investments.
May 2026

Chamber asks city to reconsider Arts Tax increase, questions legal authority

The Chamber believes that any attempt to implement changes to the Arts Tax without voter approval would exceed the council’s lawful authority under the charter.
image shows a high speed rail in Taiwan, to show how the Cascadia high speed rail might look if this project can move forward May 2026

Portland Mayor and business leaders urge Oregon to prioritize Cascadia High-Speed Rail project

Portland Mayor, the Chamber, and community and business leaders sent a letter to the Oregon Prosperity Council on Thursday, May 14th urging that the Cascadia High-Speed Rail project be recognized as a long-term economic development strategy.
May 2026

Chamber members awarded $160,000 via Travel Portland’s Visitor Experience Grants

Four out of five recipients of Travel Portland's FY 2025-26 Visitor Experience Grant awardees are Chamber members—congratulations to the OHSU Foundation, OMSI, Portland Indigenous Marketplace, and the World Forestry Center. 
May 2026

Walk Thru Plans opens location in northeast Portland

The Chamber was thrilled to celebrate Walk Thru Plans Portland for the grand opening of their new location.