Portland, Oregon
The Advantages of Doing Business in the North-West Region
Located on the Pacific Rim, linking Oregon and Washington, Portland is a strategic west coast hub for trade, commerce and travel throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. The metro area’s transportation infrastructure and geographic location offer the world an increasingly competitive location from which to conduct business.
The LogistiCourt™ at Portal Way
The LogistiCourt at Portal Way is located in the Columbia Corridor, the largest industrial area in Oregon. Covering 28 square miles and stretching 18 miles along the Columbia River, the Corridor includes the Rivergate Industrial District, marine terminals and Portland International Airport. The Corridor’s location provides complete intermodal transportation and access to national and international markets.
- The size of the Portland economy has grown 119 percent since 1975 and ranks 23rd nationally in population and has the 24th largest retail market in the U.S.
- The available labor is plentiful and well educated: 36 percent of the region’s adult population has an associate’s college degree or higher level of education, compared to the national average of 24 percent.
- The state ranks well in the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index: Oregon ranks 10th and the state of Washington ranks 11th.
- The region offers two distinct utility advantages to business and industry: a pure and plentiful water supply, and a low-cost hydroelectric power base.
- The Port of Portland and the Port of Vancouver offer one of the most comprehensive maritime complexes in the Pacific Northwest now offering direct shipments of containerized cargos to Asia, Europe and South America.
- The metro area is served by two transcontinental railroads: Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific.
- The region is also well served by 13 all-air cargo carriers that include nonstop service to Asia, including Beijing and Seoul.
- Two major interstate highways, Interstate 5 and Interstate 84, intersect in the metro area.
