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Portland business group report shows downtown growth still lagging
Portland business group report shows downtown growth still lagging
Portland business group report shows downtown growth still lagging

Published on: 02/24/2025

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According to a new report from the Portland Metro Chamber, foot traffic in the central city is still down 21% compared to 2019. On top of that, the region lost nearly 10,000 jobs and has continued to lose population. Andrew Hoan, president and CEO of the Portland Metro Chamber, joins us to talk through the report, and what he thinks is needed to help downtown Portland thrive.

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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/24/portland-business-group-report-shows-downtown-growth-still-lagging/

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