It was an extravagant evening, with more than 300 guests including customers and forwarders eager to export Oregon’s sports attire, high tech and food products. The following morning the Pacific North West’s often relentless rain held off for the arrival of the inaugural Boeing 747-8F service. Governor Kate Brown said: ‘More than 450,000 Oregon jobs are supported by international trade. When our businesses grow, our economy grows, offering more opportunities for all Oregonians to thrive.’
