PORTLAND, OR: The Portland Development Commission hired the Metropolitan Group for strategic communications and branding support for several projects within the commission. A representative from the PDC told PRWeek that the agency was chosen for the approximately $80,000 contract after a competitive RFP process. Metropolitan Group beat out 25 other agencies, including the other finalists: Owen Jones & Partners, Marketshift Strategies, and Cappelli Miles [spring]. The agency will provide support for the Oregon Sustainability Center, the Oregon Sustainable Economy Network, ...