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Portland Staycation is one of the city's most creatively charged campaigns, built to reconnect locals and visitors with the best of downtown. This is your chance to be featured across Staycation's marketing channels and in front of a highly engaged audience exploring the Central City.
 
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Engaging in international trade empowers our Portland businesses to expand beyond local markets, attract new customers, and generate revenue from outside the region. Portland has welcomed an array of international visitors to the City of Roses this month:

A delegation from the Netherlands met with Mayor Wilson, International Relations Director Chido Dhliwayo & Prosper Portland’s Business Advancement Team (Slide 1, L-R: Counsel General Theo Peters, Honorary Consul Alice Wiewel, BAT Team Manager Pam Neal, Mayor Wilson)

Mayor Wilson met and exchanged gifts with United Kingdom Consul General Eleanor Kiloh & Christoper Cambises, Head of Political Affairs (Slide 2, Top).

The Business Advancement Team joined representatives from Business Oregon, Oregon Department of Agriculture at the Oregon–Inner Mongolia Trade, Culture & Tourism Promotion Conference (Slide 2, Bottom).

Another highlight was the Oregon Consular Corps' annual Celebrate Trade Gala, an inspiring event dedicated to recognizing the international traded-sector companies whose vision powers Oregon’s economic vitality. Mayor Wilson was joined at this event by his staff and staff from Prosper Portland: Executive Director Cornell Wesley, Economic Development Director Andrew Fitzpatrick, Director of Equity, Policy & Inclusion Chabre Vickers, & the Business Advancement Team (Slide 3, Top).

, & Oregon House Representative Daniel Nguyen (.danielnguyen) curated engaging events before and after the Gala, including the Oregon Trade Policy Breakfast with Governor Tina Kotek at the OSU Food Innovation Center, which was attended by delegates from Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, and the United Kingdom (Slide 3, Bottom). Their efforts were instrumental in deepening partnerships with economic development agencies from around the globe and paving the way for future collaboration.

The Business Advancement Team at Prosper Portland provides industry-specific, tailored assistance to help traded-sector businesses grow, expand, and access international markets. To how they can assist your business, visit prosperportland.us/BAT.