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Pamplin Media Group – Business experts: Portland high home costs to stay
Portland Business Alliance forum discusses ways to build more housing and cut scarcity pricing locals out of the market. Portland house prices continue to rise, despite reports of the city losing its luster. In 2021 alone, the median home price in Portland increased more than 15 percent. But what can be done to reduce costs and supply more housing units before the locals are completely priced out? That was the main topic at the Portland Business Alliance’s monthly breakfast discussion on March 16, held in person at the downtown Hilton Hotel. A panel consisting of Jesse Miller, Vice President, Board of Directors, Multifamily NW; Michele Holen, Chief Executive Officer, Portland…
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Pamplin Media Group – Leaders to discuss economy at Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit
The state of the manufacturing sector and job training are two major subjects of the business plan update Oregon business, community and elected leaders will meet to discuss state economic challenges and opportunities on Monday, Dec. 6. The annual Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit will take place both in-person at the Oregon Convention Center and remotely because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is hosted by the nonpartisan Oregon Business Council in partnership with other business organizations, including the Oregon Business & Industry advocacy organization. “We are at an inflection point and can take steps that result in years of steady growth,” said council President Duncan Wyse. “This year’s summit…
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