Portland is the largest city in Oregon, and the fourth largest city on the west coast.  The Portland Metro Area is home to nearly 2 million people, and sits approximately 78 miles from the ocean and 65 miles from the Cascade Mountains.

In 2008 Money Magazine named Portland one of the "Top 10  Places to Live".  Portland is also well known for its strong land-use planning and investment into public transportation.  Some of the larger Portland employers include Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Tektronix, Precision Castparts Corp, and Mentor Graphics Corp.