PORTLAND, Ore. (October 2, 2008) - The
Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission (MERC)
announced today that its largest public venue, the
Oregon Convention Center, was recertified with the
LEED-EB Silver rating from the United States Green
Building Services Commission (USGBC), making it the
first convention center in the nation to achieve
recertification at a higher rating....
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PORTLAND, Ore. (November
7, 2007) - The Oregon Convention Center has
chosen Ryan Thorpe to serve as its director of
operations. Thorpe will direct building operations
and maintenance services for the one million sq. ft.
facility...
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PORTLAND, Ore. (July 3, 2007) - The Oregon
Convention Center has increased the amount of
renewable power it is purchasing through Pacific
Power’s Blue Sky program....
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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 14, 2007) - The Metro
Council has approved Council President David
Bragdon’s appointment of Yvonne McClain to the
Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission (MERC)
Board. McClain will begin her board term July 1,
2007...
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PORTLAND, Ore. (March 29, 2007) - The
Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission has
selected David Woolson to serve as the regional
venue management agency’s new general manager...
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