Jan. 13, 2026
Portland, Oregon’s largest city, generates a disproportionate share of Oregon’s jobs, tax revenue and, of course, headlines across the country. In recent years, it also has suffered disproportionately from problems encountered by businesses and individuals across the state. These include the effects of homelessness and unsanctioned camping, rising taxes and stagnating employment.
In this episode, host Angela Wilhelms talks about some of the city’s challenges and opportunities with Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Portland Metro Chamber President and CEO Andrew Hoan.
Go here to listen to the interview.
Check out other recently released interviews:
- Paul Meade, chief financial officer of Columbia Distributing, one of the largest beverage distributors in the country.
- Dan Schwoerer, founder of Bullseye Glass, winner of the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest.
- Ned Ford, chief operations officer for Harry & David parent company 1-800-Flowers.
- Matthew Drake, CEO of Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort.
- Duke Shepard, OBI senior policy director and director of the Manufacturing Council of Oregon.
These and other episodes can be found on OBI’s website here and on major podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify and YouTube.
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