[ericb4prez]

hey. thanks for the post, welcome to the portland thread.

i think the job market in portland still has some opportunities, depending on what specific field you want to work in. our economy here has a lot of small business opportunity as opposed to tons of fortune 500 companies.

i did undergrad at gonzaga university before transferring and finishing at PSU, and i really enjoyed the experience there. my girlfriend will most likely be getting her MBA at PSU as well. we currently live near campus, and there are tons of great eating options and the campus has an urban, diverse and vibrant feel.

cost of living is still relatively cheap...although i've helped a few friends move here and i have to say the prices for rent here have gone up a lot since i last looked for an apartment. still definitely a lot cheaper than LA...and if you live within the downtown area there is the money saved on a car/gas.

feel free to send me a PM if you have any more specific questions.