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The Topographic Relief Ceiling in the Oregon Ballroom Lobby

Oct. 25, 2019 | press

Newly Renovated Oregon Convention Center Unveiled

by Rebecca Ellis, OPB

The Oregon Convention Center has emerged from a 14-month renovation looking, contractors hope, a little more like Oregon.

The carpets, black and grey with green splotches, are meant to resemble lichen. Staff say the new ballroom ceiling takes its inspiration from the forest. And the wooden slats on the ceiling create a topographical map of the Cascade mountain range.

Ryan Harvey Nancy Nordman Craig Stroud sustainability community OCC renovation

Oct. 17, 2019 | community stories

Oregon Convention Center donates thousands of chairs to local nonprofit organizations

Part of the recently completed $40M renovation at the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) involved replacing all our old furniture with new, more modern and more comfortable furniture. Better seating, and more of it, has long been a request of our clients and visitors alike.

Meals on Wheels People Lindsay Pearson pacificwild OCC staff

Oct. 01, 2019 | community stories

Pacificwild and Oregon Convention Center staff team up to support Meals on Wheels People

Every other Friday for the past year, pacificwild's assistant general manager Lindsay Pearson has made meal deliveries to residents in Portland’s Belmont neighborhood on behalf of Meals on Wheels People. She has also recruited a good number of pacificwild and OCC teammates to join her in this great cause!

Lights Out Portland Portland Audubon Society LED lighting Metro Craig Stroud

Sep. 20, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center will go 'lights out' to help save migrating birds and reduce light pollution

Lights Out Portland is a one-night event where residential households and commercial buildings dim their lighting in order to raise awareness about the impact of light pollution on migrating birds.

Portland Business Tribune OCC renovation Craig Stroud Colas Construction construction

Sep. 16, 2019 | press

Oregon Convention Center renovation nears completion

by Stephanie Basalyga, Portland Business Tribune

The $39 million project is designed to bring Pacific Northwest feel to the nearly 30-year-old building

A significant renovation of the Oregon Convention Center is getting ready to wrap up.

Portland Business Journal OCC renovation Craig Stroud Colas Construction construction

Sep. 05, 2019 | press

Inspired by nature, $40M renovation gives the Oregon Convention Center a new look

by Jon Bell – Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal

When you step into the newly refreshed Oregon Convention Center, you might actually feel like you've stepped into the Oregon outdoors.

At least that's what the $40 million project — the first major revamp of the center since its first phase was built in 1990 — was shooting for in its design and inspiration.

KATU OCC renovation construction Craig Stroud

Aug. 28, 2019 | press

Oregon Convention Center gives preview of nearly completed $40 million renovation

by Lincoln Graves, KATU News

PORTLAND, Ore. — Construction crews are nearing the final stages of a $40 million renovation project at the Oregon Convention Center.

Crews have been renovating the building's interior, as well as some exterior locations, for more than a year.

Much of the interior work was done with the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty in mind.

KPTV OCC renovation Craig Stroud construction

Aug. 22, 2019 | press

Oregon Convention Center receiving $40M makeover including new 3D ceiling

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - The Oregon Convention Center is getting a 40-million-dollar makeover.

The renovation includes new 3-D ceilings in the Oregon ballroom and its gathering areas.

The ceiling outside is designed to look like the cascade mountain range.

Inside, the ceiling in the ballroom is built from more than a thousand individually-layers pieces of wood.

pacificwild Coopers Hall Winery Lindsay Pearson sustainability KXL Radio

Aug. 21, 2019 | pacificwild news

Check out pacificwild’s Lindsay Pearson on KXL Radio talking about OCC’s kegged wine offering!

pacificwild Catering’s Assistant General Manager, Lindsay Pearson, was recently a guest on KXL’s morning radio show to discuss the Oregon Convention Center’s recently announced offering of kegged wine from Coopers Hall.

United Nations SDGs Positive Impact Events Craig Stroud Ryan Harvey sustainability

Aug. 21, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center urges event professionals to have their say and accelerate the creation of a sustainable event industry

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) has joined Positive Impact Events and other event industry partners to urge industry professionals across the world to take part in a vital initiative – 'Engaging the global event industry with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)' – ahead of the UN Sustainable Development Summit in New York on September 25-27.