Portland, OR - City Resources, Biz Networking for Women
Contacts - Movers & Shakers - Networking Contact or join these groups before your stay to mazimize your access to powerful networks.
Chamber of Commerce of the Greater Portland Region
United Way of the Columbia-Williamette
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Largest Industries
Today, Portland is the third largest export tonnage port on the West Coast, with import and export shipments of $11.8 billion in 2003. Easy access to the north/south and east/west interstate freeway system, international air service, and both west coast intercontinental railroads make Portland an important distribution center.
Portland enjoys a long history of association with high-technology industries, beginning with Tektronix in 1946. There are now more than 1,200 technology companies currently operating in Portland.
In 2004, Portland's largest employer was microcomputer components manufacturer Intel Corporation. Well-established support industries and farsighted commercial planning continue to draw electronics, computer, and other high-technology companies to the area.
Magazines
Business
City Guides
City of Portland | City of Salem | City Search-Portland | Portland Online | Digital City-Portland
TV
KATU (ABC) | KOIN (CBS) |KPDX (FOX) | KGW (NBC) | OPB (PBS) | KPTV (UPN)
Radio
KBPN | KDBZ | KEX | KXL | KFXX Sports
Business Resources
Elance - Outsourced freelancers for any type of work
Fedex-Kinkos - for any type of doc production, shipping
American Exress - for flight reservations, hotels, automatic flight insurance
Leisure
