Portland Metro Chamber

We are excited to announce that the Portland Business Alliance will now be the Portland Metro Chamber! While our name, look and website have changed, our mission to create opportunity and advance well-being for all who live and work here and our commitment to the greater Portland region remains the same. This new name and brand define the community we serve, incorporates our city’s most iconic features and highlights our legacy as a civic organization to carry us into the future. Since our founding more than 150 years ago, we have been proud to be the champion for Portland metro’s business community.

Meet our Chamber member, Migration Brewing! In the Spring of 2017, a pivotal development in their journey took place—they signed a contract with the most sizable beverage distributor on the West Coast, paving the way for the opening of their 20,000-square-foot Gresham production facility in 2018. From this milestone, Migration Brewing has emerged as one of the most rapidly expanding breweries in Oregon, successfully distributing in regions like Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Hong Kong, and Japan. Migration Brewing has been recently honored with the 2024 Oregon Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, setting a precedent as the first craft brewery in Oregon to receive this distinction. Migration Brewing is also the official Beer Sponsor for our 2024 Rose City 5k Run, which is taking place today! Learn more about Migration Brewing: https://lnkd.in/gjBX_B2U

The Consular Office of Japan in Portland recently convened with the Portland Metro Chamber to discuss potential collaborations for the advancement of international trade, the Oregon semiconductor industry, culturally oriented endeavors, and the facilitation of business and sister-city delegations. Photograph featuring Andrew H., CEO and President of PMC, Jay Clark, Director of Public Affairs for PMC, Yuzo Yoshioka, Consul General for Portland's Consular Office of Japan, Jenny Kim, Executive Director of Partners in Diversity, and Naoto Shigehisa, Consul for Consular Office of Japan in Portland.

Join us for Business After Hours next Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Taylor Street Kitchen! Not only will you build meaningful relations, but you also get to enjoy a delightful array of appetizers, win door prizes, and sample house-prepared foods. What’s better than business and pleasure combined? Register now: https://bit.ly/3WC7pK1

Congratulations to our member Migration Brewing on their outstanding achievement of being selected as the 2024 Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration! Migration Brewing is the first local craft brewery to receive this prestigious recognition and was chosen to represent Oregon at the National Small Business Week Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C. last week.

Thank you to the 140+ local and regional leaders from the business, arts and culture, and nonprofit sectors, along with elected officials, who participated in this year's Portland Metro Chamber and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce D.C. Fly-In presented by Comcast! Together, we aim for a more prosperous future for the Pacific Northwest. #PDXSEADC2024

Yesterday the Portland Metro Chamber and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C. Fly-In was dedicated to crucial discussions on various fronts including transportation and infrastructure, housing, childcare, workforce, inflation, downtown rebuilding and revitalization, energy, commerce, and more, at Capitol Hill. Our apperciation goes out to Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02), Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Congresswoman Marie Glusencamp Perez (WA-03), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-08), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08), Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Congresswoman Cathy Anne McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) for generously sharing their time with our Delegation. #PDXSEADC2024

The Portland Metro Chamber is honored annually to acknowledge exceptional women and businesses that excel in inspiring their peers' professional growth and mentorship through 'A Place With No Ceiling' presented by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon. This event serves as a platform to celebrate women in leadership roles and businesses fostering opportunities and growth for women. The Chamber invites you to nominate an individual, small business, or a large business whom you believe is deserving of this recognition. The nomination applications are now open through May 24! Apply now: https://bit.ly/3Upt455

Concluded day two of the Portland Metro Chamber and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C. Fly-In with a Capitol Hill Reception hosted by Amazon. The Chamber extends its gratitude to Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, King County Executive, Dow Constantine, and to Congressman Earl Blumenauer for joining us tonight! #PDXSEADC2024

Lace up your sneakers, because it's almost time for the Rose City 5k Run presented by Nike! Who will beat Travel Portland's team spirit this year? Don't wait, only one week left to register, it could be your team taking home the 2024 trophy! Register now: https://bit.ly/43A9CHc