Portland Metro Chamber President & CEO Applauds Senate For Advancing Moda Center Renovation Bill, Calls On House And Governor To Make The Layup
- 03/04/26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT:
Monice Wong, Manager of Media Relations
mwong@portlandalliance.com
Portland Metro Chamber President & CEO Applauds Senate for Advancing Moda Center Renovation Bill, Calls on House and Governor to Make the Layup
Portland, OR — Following the advancement of Senate Bill 1501 today, Portland Metro Chamber President & CEO Andrew Hoan applauded the Senate and urged passage by the House and the Governor.
Hoan said, "Today is a great day for the State of Oregon. We commend the Senators for their bipartisan, clear-eyed, and swift actions to invest in Oregon’s Arena, the economic and cultural heartbeat of our state. This is precisely the kind of policymaking we need to secure a more vibrant Portland, and a more vibrant Portland means an economically healthier state of Oregon. We are grateful for the leadership of Senate President Wagner and Senator Lieber for prioritizing the importance of the home teams, and we now call on the House and the Governor to take the ball from the Senate and make the layup by advancing the bill into law."
Portland Metro Chamber President & CEO Applauds Senate For Advancing Moda Center Renovation Bill, Calls On House And Governor To Make The Layup
- 03/04/26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT:
Monice Wong, Manager of Media Relations
mwong@portlandalliance.com
Portland Metro Chamber President & CEO Applauds Senate for Advancing Moda Center Renovation Bill, Calls on House and Governor to Make the Layup
Portland, OR — Following the advancement of Senate Bill 1501 today, Portland Metro Chamber President & CEO Andrew Hoan applauded the Senate and urged passage by the House and the Governor.
Hoan said, "Today is a great day for the State of Oregon. We commend the Senators for their bipartisan, clear-eyed, and swift actions to invest in Oregon’s Arena, the economic and cultural heartbeat of our state. This is precisely the kind of policymaking we need to secure a more vibrant Portland, and a more vibrant Portland means an economically healthier state of Oregon. We are grateful for the leadership of Senate President Wagner and Senator Lieber for prioritizing the importance of the home teams, and we now call on the House and the Governor to take the ball from the Senate and make the layup by advancing the bill into law."
