Public Policy issues

• Business groups team up, take stance on ballot measures
• Alliance urges Congress to act on financial crisis
• New study measures the impact of transportation on business

Chamber news & events

• Alliance to launch new GREEN BIZ event, October 29
• How will Portland fare in the economic downturn? Weigh in

Downtown updates

• Banana Republic features Portland in 30th anniversary promo
• Alliance staff help Homeless Connect serve 1,000
• For information about Downtown Portland, ask an Ambassador

In the news

• Brookings Institution praises Alliance support for returning veterans
• Manufacturing puts city ahead of West Coast peers

Green business

• Alliance launches new green business Web section
• Willamette University ranked No. 1 in sustainability by National Wildlife Federation

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