Oregon Ranked 9th Best in State Business Climate Index — The Tax Foundation's new State Business Tax Climate Index measures the "tax-friendliness" to business of each state's tax system. Read more about how Oregon stacked up against the competition.

One of America's Best 10 "Best Cities Afoot" — Portland is one of "America's Best Walking Cities" according to Prevention magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association.

And Portland's a Pretty Fun City, too! — Cranium (the game board company) turned to expert Bert Sperling, the creator of Money magazine's annual "Best Places to Live," to come up with America's Most Fun Cities. Portland ranked #11 among the top 50.

Portland continues to lure college-educated young people. — According to a Census Bureau report, this net migration of young, college-educated (at least a bachelor's degree) people into the area is important because "they provide a measure of economic opportunity in the area, while simultaneously serving to raise the area's stock of 'human capital.' This increase, in turn, fosters future economic growth in sectors [where] education plays a key role."

"U.S. Metros Now More Affordable" — Portland ranks second lowest among Top 10 least expensive cost-of-living cities in the U.S.

America's most literate cities: Portland ranks among the Top 10

"Forward Planning" — Five cities that offer a glimpse in to the future. Area Development Magazine listed PDC's web site as one of the top 10 Economic Development websites.

In regard to commute options, Portland "gets it." Portland is North America's "Top Cycling Town."

Compare and contrast Portland to other US cities. Best Places provides data on climate, schools, crime, cost of living, and climate.