Celebrating Superstar PDX People
Wrapped in glossy white paper, 170 awards were ready to be handed to their deserving recipients. But as the days ticked down to March 12,…
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Celebrating National Coffee Day at the PDX Airport
Happy National Coffee Day! We take coffee pretty seriously here at the Portland International Airport (PDX), offering a mix of local independent coffee flavors and…
Six Ways Organizations Can Support Emergency Preparedness
Six ways the Port of Portland has been successful in better preparing our organization and our employees for emergencies.
Why we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year in the United States, we observe Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. What began as a celebratory week in 1968…
How Deputy Fire Marshal Lani Hill Inspires the Next Generation
September is National Preparedness Month, which is held each year to help you and your family better prepare for natural disasters and emergencies. For Port of…
Happy Tails in Uncertain Times
We are all trying to find some joy while we stay safe at home during the pandemic. For many, including a number of Port of…
How a simple question led to a long-term community partnership
Sometimes, the simplest question can lead to transformational change within an organization. That’s exactly what happened for a group of employees at the Port of Portland. “Is this the only option?” That was…
PDX People: Four Stories of Outstanding Customer Service
All gestures, from a kind word to a life-saving conversation, are a part of the exceptional customer service standard that is met daily by the…
A New Concourse E at PDX, a Lifetime of Memories for Those Who Built It
Over the past four years, more than 2,000 architects, engineers, construction workers, artisans and artists worked day and night to build an inviting new home…
Honoring Pride Month by remembering its roots
As many speak out against racial injustice, it’s more important than ever to examine the origins of Pride Month in the U.S.