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Can we stop with some of portland is bad for business myths being pushed by suburban think tanks.

Some facts.
Businesses are coming to Portland in greater numbers than those leaving. In 2004, 661 business accounts closed with the City of Portland - 1.9% of all accounts, with a loss of fee revenue of $368k. There was net growth of 2000 new businesses moving in.

In 2006, Forbes ranked Portland 20th in its list of 200 Best Places to do Business, and 8th in the cost of doing business.

Portland is one of the few large cities in the country with a AAA bond rating, showing financial analysts consider our financial stability management sound. In contrast, the state of Oregon's bond rating is AA-minus, one of the worst in the country.

Other then a PR problem, Portland is doing fine.