Portland is home to notable companies in apparel, food, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and technology.
## Headquartered or strongly based in Portland - **Columbia Sportswear** — global outdoor apparel company headquartered in Portland. - **Schnitzer Steel Industries** (now operating under newer branding in some contexts) — major metals recycling and steel-related business with deep Portland roots. - **Widmer Brothers Brewing** — influential craft brewing company founded in Portland. - **Dutch Bros** has Oregon roots but is headquartered elsewhere in the state rather than in Portland proper. - **Powell’s Books** — iconic independent bookstore business headquartered in the city. - **New Seasons Market** — Portland-founded grocery chain. - **Burgerville** has long had a major regional presence tied to the Portland area.
## Major employers in the city - **OHSU** - **Legacy Health** - **Providence** - **City of Portland** - **Portland Public Schools** - **Port of Portland**
## Metro-area companies influencing Portland - **Nike** — headquartered in nearby Beaverton. - **Intel** — major regional employer in the western suburbs. - **adidas North America** — has a major North American headquarters presence in Portland.
## Startup and innovation landscape - Portland has a visible startup ecosystem in software, consumer products, athletic/outdoor design, climate-related technology, and food-and-beverage brands. - Co-working spaces, maker districts, and university-linked research contribute to company formation.