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Facts and Praises - 2008

Portland Praises

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Portland ranks 13th among top U.S. cities for number of manufacturers

Portland ranks 13th among top U.S. cities for the number of manufacturers in city limits, and 23rd for the amount of industrial jobs, according to a survey from Manufacturers News Inc.

Portland Business Journal, 12/10/08

Oregon's broadband service ranks 14th in nation

In its third annual review, PCMag.com ranked Oregon’s high-speed Internet the 14th best in the nation.

Beaverton Valley Times, 12/2/08

Pioneer Courthouse Square is one of top 10 U.S. public spaces

The American Planning Association has named Pioneer Courthouse Square one of the 10 best public spaces in the nation.

American Planning Association, October 2008
Daily Journal of Commerce, 10/21/08

Portland #1 in Environmental Awareness and more

Portland ranked No. 1 for public transportation and pedestrian friendliness, safety, cleanliness, public parks, and environmental awareness in Travel + Leisure's 2008 survey of America's Favorite Cities.

Travel + Leisure, October 2008

Sustainability Study Ranks Portland #1

SustainLane calls Portland a "Role Model for the Nation" in its 2008 U.S. city rankings.

SustainLane, September 2008

PDX Named #1 Airport by Conde Nast

For the third year in a row, Conde Naste magazine has named Portland International Airport the best U.S. airport.

Portland Business Journal, 09/22/08

Portland ranks third in volunteering hours

Portland ranks #3 in the nation in volunteering hours by residents.

Portland Business Journal, 07/30/08

Portland is the nation's 10th-best city for walkability

Portland ranks #10 in the nation in a walkability study conducted by walkscore.com.

Portland Business Journal, 07/17/08

Portland one of top 25 liveable cities

Portland has been selected by Monocle magazine as one of the top 25 most liveable cities in the world.

Monocle, Volume 02, Issue 15, July 2008
Financial Times, 6/13/08

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

Portland among top 10 greenest places to retire

Portland, Oregon is featured as one of the top 10 greenest places to retire.

U.S. News & World Report, 4/25/08

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.