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Portland among America's best for design

Portland Business Journal, 6/26/08

Portland ranks #3 in the Urban Environment Report

Earth Day Network, 2008
Overall ranking

Portland Makes Smithsonian.com "Where To Live Next" List

Portland is one of 15 cities chosen by Smithsonian.com and highlighted in its list of "Where to Live Next".

Travel Oregon Industry Blog, 5/28/08

Bicycle Friendly Communities

Portland Oregon is selected by the League of American Bicyclists to be the 1st large US city to receive the Platinum level designation.

League of American Bicyclists, 4/19/08

100 Best Places to Live and Launch 2008
#6 Portland, OR

Fortune Small Business went across the country looking for towns that have great business environments with leisure offerings.

CNN Money, 4/2/2008

Best Places for Business and Careers
35. Portland, Oregon

Forbes, 3/19/2008

Best Green Cities in America: 2008 City Rankings
2. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton

Country Home, 3/2008

Cross-border tripping
1. Portland, Oregon

...now might be the time to look south. Here are four great cities within reach.

National Post 2/29/2008

Cooking Light names cities that best fit its philosophy
2. Portland, Oregon

Life is good in our second-ranked city, thanks to its seemingly endless supply of outdoor activities, cutting-edge restaurants, and vibrant environmental consciousness.

CNN 2/20/2008

America's 50 Greenest Cities
1. Portland

America’s top green city has it all: Half its power comes from renewable sources, a quarter of the workforce commutes by bike, carpool or public transportation, and it has 35 buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Popsci.com 2/2008

National Trust for Historic Preservation: Dozen Distinctive Destinations

Featuring both the charm of a small town community and the urban vitality of a big city, Portland, Oregon, is a dynamic destination that offers an alluring mix of natural beauty, lively downtown entertainment and landmark historic attractions.

NationalTrust.org, 2/2008

Portland in Top Ten list of Cities for Independent Filmmakers

In the Winter 2008 Issue of MovieMaker Magazine, Portland placed number 8 based on feedback from writers, directors, crew people, and film office representatives.