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Building Profitable Opportunities in Green Spaces
Portland’s collaborative approach to helping green businesses succeed is a competitive advantage over other communities. We offer a unique ecosystem of public, private, and nonprofit sectors to solve next-generation building and urban growth challenges. The result is a close-knit group of agencies and companies that know each other’s capabilities and work together to deliver a product that meets the client’s needs without compromising the environment.
It’s already reaping rewards for Portland companies and the community.
Mission
Prosper Portland creates economic growth
and opportunity for Portland.
Vision
Portland is one of the most globally competitive,
equitable, and healthy cities in the world.
GREEN CITIES’ IMPACT
The Green Cities cluster provides close to 20,000 jobs across nearly 1,000 firms. Over the last five years, Green Cities employment has grown by 10% in Multnomah County, exceeding the national growth rate of 4%.
Helping Green Businesses Enjoy Sustainable Success
A message from Pam Neal, Green Cities Industry Liaison
Welcome to the We Build Green Cities website, sponsored and managed by Prosper Portland. For nearly 14 years, we’ve helped clean technology companies and related industries grow roots in the Rose City and become leaders in green building, renewable energy, waste management, water conservation and clean transportation.
We help green industries develop, profit, and take advantage of city programs and partner resources, with a particular focus on working with businesses of all sizes to create a more equitable economy.
Talk to us to learn more about how we can help your local green company flourish or how you can relocate in Portland. We’re changing business for the better.
Pam Neal
Green Cities Liaison
Prosper Portland
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Meet the Businesses Making a Difference
Learn about some of the businesses thriving in Portland’s green landscape