Business
Doing business with the County
Multnomah County competitively procures materials and services, taking into consideration the best combination of price, quality, and service. Current contracting opportunities are available online.
Running a business in the County
Chair Cogen and the Board of County Commissioners are committed to fostering a thriving business climate in Multnomah County. We pursue that goal with many of the organizations listed below and are coordinating public/private economic development efforts through the newly reorganized public/private Greater Portland Inc.
Resources for Business Operations
- Health Regulations
- Health Inspections and Licensing
- Smoke-Free Workplace
- Vector and Code Enforcement
Business Services and Economic Development
- Enterprise Zone Program
- Strategic Investment Zone in Gresham
- Property Tax Abatement
- Microlending
- Small Business Development Center
- Workforrce Development and Training
Land Use and Transportation
Local business organizations
- African American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon
- Alliance of Portland Neighborhood Business Associations
- Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
- Columbia-Cascade River District
- Columbia Corridor Association
- East Metro Economic Alliance
- East Portland Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Portland Inc.
- Gresham Chamber of Commerce
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
- Oregon Association of Minority Entreprenuers
- Oregon Native American Chamber
- Portland Area Business Association
- Portland Business Alliance
- West Columbia Gorge Chamber
Connect with Multco
Related Links
- Multnomah County Library Business Resources
- City of Portland, Bureau of Licenses
- City of Gresham, Economic Development Department
- Better Business Bureau in Alaska, Oregon & Western Washington
- Oregon Business Development Department
- Small Business Development Center, PCC
- Starting a Business, 10-Step Program from the Oregon Secretary of State Office
- Portland Development Commission
