Sole Source Notice - Portland Business Journal BRE and Recruitment Campaign

The Oregon Business Development Department is seeking a sole source contract with American City Business Journals, Inc. doing business as Portland Business Journal for a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) and Recruitment Campaign. The project aims to engage with Oregon business decision-makers and market Oregon to out-of-state recruitment targets. The contract will utilize the communications channels and assets of Portland Business Journal, including private hosted dinner meetings, event sponsorships, advertising on PBJ Oregon platforms, and advertising on American City Business Journals, Inc. platforms in target markets outside Oregon. The contract is estimated to be worth $75,300 over 6 months. Key aspects of the project include: • Utilizing the Portland Business Journal's unique assets to deliver on both fronts of the project • Access to C-level business leaders through private, publisher-hosted dinners • Event sponsorship of existing popular PBJ events • Advertising on PBJ Oregon platforms and American City Business Journals, Inc. platforms in target markets outside Oregon