has stayed in Portland because "we are optimistic the city will change its tax structure,"

wow. stunning. I guess Oregon IS a state full of dreamers, isn't it?

Considering out pitiful VC numbers, it would be a good thing to get some $$$ in here. Considering that the world's 5th largest economy is on our southern border (California trumps the UK), and Seattle and Vancouver to the north, it shouldn't be hard to attract some greenbacks to Oregon companies.