Opinion: Growth is a public good. Oregon needs to a better job encouraging it https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/07/opinion-growth-is-a-public-good-oregon-needs-to-a-better-job-encouraging-it.html

Opinion: Growth is a public good. Oregon needs to a better job encouraging it
Budget cuts at Multnomah County and the city of Portland underscore the region's reliance on a strong, growing economy to thrive, writes Monique Claiborne, president of Greater Portland Inc. Elected leaders need to invest in economic development and show the public how growth is directly tied to the public services they want.