Why Portland

Business Clusters

Portland's job growth efforts will focus on enhancing the competitiveness of businesses in traded sector industry concentrations:

Athletic & Outdoor
Clean Tech/Sustainable Industries
Software
Advanced Manufacturing
Research & Commercialization

Strategic Initiatives and Resources

Portland is committed to a healthy economy based on thriving local businesses, adding jobs for its residents, and supported by local government advocacy, marketing and effective business development programs.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation in PDX
A presentation highlighting the findings from the State of Entrepneruership in PDX report, action plan and Portland’s ongoing support for entrepreneurs.

Why Portland?
Video showcasing Portland’s unsurpassed quality of life and business environment as described by local business leaders.

Civic Apps for Greater Portland
An initiative in the Portland region to make public data easy to find and easy to use.

City of Portland Economic Development Strategy Update, March 2011
This report serves as a snapshot of economic activity as of March 2011 using the latest published data.