Facts On Conducting Business In Portland OR

By Patrick Oshanahan


There are definitely worse places than Portland Oregon to do business. There are many companies and industries that have grown and thrived in Portland, DMA Portland for one. I will share some of the secrets to DMA's success in this article, as well as walk you through some of the more favorable characteristics of the city. The purpose of this page is to educate you on why doing business in Portland OR may just be what you're looking for to take your business to the next level!

Now for some general stats: Portland is the most populated city in Oregon. Not only does the city's metropolitan population near 2.3 million people, it is also ranked 3rd in all of the Pacific Northwest. The only cities that are substantially larger are the city of Seattle, WA and the Canadian brothers to the north, Vancouver, BC. How does Portland Oregon stack up nationally? It comes in 23rd, by population, in the nation.

People who visit Portland Oregon always note the clean environment and 'green' mindedness, the use of land and transportation systems, and the 'weirdness' of the population. Although there are many more cities throughout the US that could be considered 'weird,' Portland could just take the cake.

As stated above, the cleanliness of city is definitely to be noted. When people visit Portland Oregon for the first time, they are blown away at how many people care about the environment and their surroundings. Not to mention, the city itself has been named one the most GREEN communities in the world.

As for the great use of land, the city takes pride in its roadways and easily accessible highway infrastructure. Not only that, the city has spent a great deal of money investing in the light rail system. This serves as a 'greener' and more efficient mode of transportation for the many commuters in Portland Oregon.

If you've ever heard of, or seen, the show 'Portlandia,' then you probably are aware of the 'weirdness' of the city. The catch phrase (but not officially endorsed) of Portland Oregon is "Keeping Portland Weird." There are several nuances that help keep the city 'weird,' from many of the young adults wearing skinny jeans and non-prescription eyeglasses to the many local microbreweries and micro-distilleries.

As for the company, DMA Portland, they sure have found their niche within the city's economy. A manager at DMA Portland reviews their place in Portland's economy, "While many companies are laying off employees, we can't hire fast enough. There are a ton of competent and hard-working individuals out there, and we just hope that they find us or we find them!"

The company DMA Portland is intent on training workers to be the future of the company. There are many benefits of working for a small company in Portland Oregon vs a large corporation. If you think from a 'value added' standpoint, much can be gained from helping a company grow and develop. Although it requires more work and sometimes longer hours to grow a company, the rewards at the end of the tunnel are a lot more appealing to the entrepreneurial-minded individual.

When growing the company, DMA reviews what makes employees happy and work together more as a 'team' than individually. The answer lies in all of the great happy hour establishments in Portland Oregon! The weekly outings from the team members at local restaurants and breweries help to strengthen employee bonds and work more effectively as a team. This has been pivotal in expanding the company.

So if you are just visiting Portland Oregon for business purposes, maybe to do some sales or something, enjoy! However, if you are looking to relocate or expand your current operations, Portland Oregon is a great place to do business.




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