Welcome to PDC's Business Services

        

In the Pacific Northwest, they say, people have two incomes: the one they earn from their regular job, and the other that's measured—every time they walk out the door—in soul-refreshing views of mountain ranges, rugged coast and high desert.

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Located on the Pacific Rim and bridging the states of Oregon and Washington, the Portland metropolitan area is uniquely positioned as the strategic center of trade and commerce on the U.S. West Coast. The Portland area is home to more than two million people with another 300,000 expected by the year 2010. Portland offers an unsurprassed quality of life at affordable prices.

As the city of Portland's economic development agency, PDC invests in Portland's future. PDC Business Services concentrates on creating and retaining jobs; attracting and leveraging private investment; and nurturing business formation and growth.

As the city's business advocates, PDC staff can:

  • help existing or new businesses navigate a wide variety of public and non-profit resources;
  • assist businesses in evaluating Portland as a viable and effective location where your company can thrive; and
  • match business owners with financial and technical resources that can give your company a competitive edge.
   The PDC is more than a collection of programs—it is real people who help make you proud to have a business in Portland.

— Brad Johnson
Second Story Interactive

Portland seems to satisfy all of our company's needs. Plus you can live in the country, or live downtown; go skiing or go see a play. There are outstanding bookstores and a huge music scene for such a small city. We think that we will be able to find ourselves a good life here.

Portland is a whole new day for us. Chris and I are so incredibly optimistic about the town, our new building, the new people that we have interviewed and hired, everything.

— Matt O'Rourke, Vice President
Chris King Precision Components
King Cycle Group

Learn more about PDC Business Services in our "Your Business Success is Our Business" brochure.


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Phone: 503-823-3200 | Fax: 503-823-3368
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