Public Policy issues

• Alliance Board supports Mayor's accelerated tax rebate
• Members hear electeds' perspective on financial crisis

Chamber news & events

• Cornerstones: Savings and Sustainability, January 15
• Hear from State Legislators at the 2009 Legislative Preview, Jan. 21
• Small businesses meet with Mayor-elect Sam Adams

Downtown updates

• True Religion coming to Pioneer Place this spring
• Downtown holiday lights go "green"
• For information about Downtown Portland, ask an Ambassador

Green business

• Firestone introduces the “green” oil change
• Next Green Hour hosted by CH2M HILL January 29, register now
• Intel's 1st operating solar electricity installation will be in Oregon

In the news

• Vestas seeks to build new North American headquarters in Portland
• Intel commits $120 million to education
• Knights to give $100 million to OHSU Cancer Institute