Leading Investors:
Public Policy issues
• Alliance releases update of Value of Jobs Action Plan • Alliance releases Metro Council candidate questionnaire responses • Alliance board endorses Eileen Brady for Mayor of Portland
Chamber news & events
• Forum to unveil Brookings Institute's Portland export strategy, Feb. 15 • Want to go to Cuba? Here's your chance! - August 2 • EMERGE Exclusive features Tony Hopson of Self Enhancement Inc., March 8 • First class of entrepreneuers graduates from targeted small business program
Downtown Clean & Safe updates
• Pop-up shops' sales jump 53 percent, retailers report growth in sales • Blog: Clean & Safe Appreciation Day honors those who make a difference
Green business
• Next Green Hour hosted by Tonkon Torp, February 23 • Nation’s first Electric Avenue opens to public on PSU campus • Portland ranks 16 out of 100 metro areas for ‘clean’ economy jobs
In the news
• Manufacturing locally takes KEEN to the White House • The Columbian: Feds give green light to Columbia River Crossing • PBJ: Daimler to hire 425 in Portland