Business

Bill to protect residential electricity customers from subsidizing data center demand moves forward

The POWER Act creates a separate rate class for data centers so their grid expansion and infrastructure needs…

Business

Downtown renewal focus of Portland Metro Chamber events

The Portland Metro Chamber is continuing to advocate for downtown’s economic recovering by focusing its large membership meetings…

Business

Oregon workers could soon claim strike payments under bill passed by House

The legislation would be the most expansive set of unemployment strike benefits passed in the nation, covering public…

News

Portland’s ‘economic renaissance’ is topic of chamber’s annual meeting

Continuing downtown Portland's economic recovery was the focus of the Portland Metro Chamber’s 2025 annual meeting on Wednesday,…

Opinion

Opinion: In a budget crunch, invest where it matters most, Oregon’s small businesses

Several Portland-area business leaders write a column saying the Community Economic Coalition (CEC) Hub is a timely, shovel-ready,…

Business

Arson suspect sought in Southeast Portland restaurant fire

Portland police are searching for an arson suspect who temporarily trapped occupants inside a burning Southeast Portland restaurant…

Business

Downtown economic recovery to be focus of annual Portland Metro Chamber meeting

Continuing downtown’s economic recovery will be a major focus of the Portland Metro Chamber’s 2025 Annual Meeting on…

Business

2025 INDYCAR and NASCAR race weekend tickets at Portland International Raceway for sale

August is set to be a very busy ‘Speed Month’ in Portland. Race fans will celebrate the return…

Opinion

Opinion: Oregon’s clean energy policies must support workers, not undermine them

A local columnist writes that, instead of advancing solutions that build the grid and create jobs, Salem is…

Business

Jump for (Chicken)joy! Jollibee brings buzz with overnight campers, crowds in Oregon debut

At long last, Jollibee lands in Oregon. After years of buzz, setbacks and false alarms, the beloved Filipino…