Gregg S. Kantor

Northwest Natural Gas Co. engages in the provision of natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It operates through the Local Gas Distribution and Gas Storage segments. The company was founded by H. C. Leonard and John Green on January 7, 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Portland Metro Chamber provides business resource services. Its program offers Alaska airlines referral program, emergency professional of Portland leadership in Portland, and public service training program. The company was founded on April 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The American Gas Association represents over 200 energy companies that provide natural gas service to 180 million Americans. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's natural gas utilities are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new and modernized infrastructure and advanced technologies that maintain reliable, resilient, and affordable energy service choices for consumers. The company advocates on behalf of its member natural gas distribution utilities before Federal agencies in the area of energy market regulation.

Oregon Business Council operates as non-profit organization, specializes in advocating state policies and investments aimed at reducing poverty in Oregon. It focuses on economic development, education, health, and poverty reduction. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Greater Portland, Inc. operates as an economic development agency. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is a non-profit organization that provides health and human care services. It provides food, shelter and emergency needs for children and families, seniors and disabled. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon

A few years back, a handful of greater Portland business leaders pooled their resources and invested their time to launch Greenlight Greater Portland, now the region's only private sector-led economic development initiative. Greenlight's mission is to promote the greater Portland-Vancouver MSA to bring good companies and jobs to the region and to support and grow the diverse businesses that have made their home here. Greenlight brings not only a committed and engaged board but a talented staff to the effort. The team's approach to economic development is founded on three main components: ' Incisive, targeted research. Greenlight's research team compiles current economic, demographic and quality of life data to create reports on industry sectors, workforce and the Portland-Vancouver region overall. ' Dynamic marketing initiatives. Greenlight's marketing team develops print and electronic tools to promote the region and its competitive assets within and outside greater Portland-Vancouver. ' Outreach. Greenlight fosters relationships with business executives, site selectors, public-sector economic development partners and media through networking events, regional visits, industry tours, and trade shows and missions.