December 14, 2009
Bringing Big Business to Portland
Hey, Port of Portland! Thank you for attracting nonstop service from PDX to both Asia and Europe! It makes a huge difference in SO many ways!
Here are some personal examples of why I think this service is so significant to Portland:
First, I have helped to drive business to this region for almost 40 years. The companies we attract all require essential elements to consider this as a relocation city. Without exception, they all travel internationally and require nonstop flights to Asia and Europe. Oregon is among the most international trade-dependent states in the U.S., and conditions would be worse here without those flights.
Second, I have led Best Practices trips all over the U.S. for more than 20 years, and all the dynamic cities we have explored depend on international direct service abroad. They, too, find international air service essential to generating a robust, job-creating economy.
On a personal note, I hold a diplomatic post between the U.S. and the Republic of Lithuania, and I just can’t be delayed somewhere in the U.S. trying to connect when I have tight timetables!!
Randy Miller at the 2007 Boston Marathon
One last item: I run marathons. And I run them all over the country. Moreover, I travel to cities which all have nonstop international flights, because without them, the cities would not attract international runners. And it’s the diverse field of runners that makes these events more fun and attractive, thus generating millions of dollars of income for these robust cities!
So again, thank you, Port of Portland …VERY MUCH!
Randy Miller
Photo credits: Courtesy of Randy Miller
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