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Faces of Portland 2016

Behind every successful local business, hard-working professionals are giving their all to change their field and the city for the better. The people profiled in this section are the game changers and industry shapers - the Faces of Portland.

In This Feature:

The Face of Fertility

1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant. Fortunately, a world-class fertility center with one of the highest success rates in the country is located in Portland.

02/19/2016

The Face of Home Design

For almost 20 years, Arciform has been renovating vintage homes and structures in the Portland area. Arciform finds the delicate balance between respecting a house’s innate character and showcasing each client’s unique personality and style.

02/18/2016

The Faces of Commercial Real Estate

For over 20 years, TMT Development has built and managed properties iconic to the Portland skyline: Fox Tower, the 1000 Broadway Building, and the newPark Avenue West, to name a few. Today TMT manages 6.5 million sq feet in Oregon and Washington.

02/19/2016

The Face of Better Sleep

“A good night’s sleep is part of living a better life,” says BedMart spokesperson Elana Stone. Since opening in Portland in 1992, BedMart is now the largest family-owned mattress retailer in Oregon.

02/18/2016

The Face of Oregon Wine

One of Oregon’s early wineries, Willamette Valley Vineyards carries the name of the valley on their label and to founder Jim Bernau, that means something.

02/19/2016

The Face of Closet Design

Don’t let the name fool you: California Closets doesn’t just make closets and they’re 100% Portland. For over 30 years, this female-owned, locally-operated business has been providing beautiful custom storage and furniture solutions for home and office.

02/18/2016

The Face of Optometry

Summy To and John Schreiber started Myoptic not only to be the best optometry shop and ‘the’ source for designer eyewear in Portland, but to be a community partner through donated eye care services.

02/19/2016

The Face of Beautiful Smiles

Family, Integrity, and Health: it’s more than a tagline, it’s the embodiment of Harmony Dental’s belief system. Dr. Bruno da Costa and his highly trained staff care for their patients like family.

02/19/2016

The Face of Residential Mortgages

As one of Portland’s top residential lenders, Summit Mortgage Corporation has helped clients fulfill their homeownership dreams for two decades, from first time buyers, relocation buyers, to investment property purchases.

02/19/2016

The Face of Insurance

Dirk Fournier started Fournier Group in 2000, combining his father’s insurance business, established in 1977, with four Oregon-based agencies. Today, Fournier Group remains one of the few locally-owned, independent agencies in the Northwest.

02/18/2016

The Face of Healthy Aging

Proactive medicine has arrived! Meet Portland's face of healthy aging - three pioneers that are blending aesthetic and integrative medicine with remarkable results.

02/18/2016

The Face of Transportation

“Driving gives me the freedom to grow my business without stressing about money.” That’s why local photographer Jodi Collins, and many Portlanders like her, drive with Uber. Uber offers people from all walks of life flexible earning opportunities.

02/19/2016

The Face of Implants and Dentures

The city of Portland is lucky enough to have one of only two dental offices in the country officially endorsed and certified to use the "Swiss" moniker from Dr. John P. Frush, the founder of the Swiss Denture system.

02/19/2016

The Face of Hair Design

For more than 40 years, the Magnum Opus Family has made generations of Oregonians look their very best. What’s their secret? They make you and your hair their number one priority.

02/19/2016

The Faces of Family Law

Gevurtz Menashe's 40-year legacy stems from its founders' desire to take care of the community. To founder, Albert Menashe, there's nothing more important than family, a trait he passed on to his son, Managing Partner, Shawn Menashe.

02/19/2016

The Face of Farm to Foodie

Elkhorn Farm & Forge, the only family farm that delivers Oregon pork direct to foodies in the Portland metro area, is dedicated to humane treatment and premium quality. Oregon's tastiest pork right to your door!

02/18/2016

The Face of Coffee

Portland-born Coava Coffee Roasters has a simple purpose: to source, roast, and offer outstanding single origin coffee. Matt Higgins launched Coava out of his North Portland garage and has grown to be one of the top specialty coffee roasters in the world.

02/17/2016

The Face of Sustainability

Jesse Yun founded ecoShuttle in 2007 with one van. Today, the local, family-owned business has grown into a fleet of 25 high-blend biodiesel buses, transporting Portlanders everywhere from schools to wine country tours to weddings.

02/18/2016

The Face of Architecture

What began 18 years ago in Sid Scott’s basement has grown to seven partners and over 50 employees in Oregon and Hawaii. S|EA’s culture revolves around the idea, “People first. Design forward.”

02/19/2016

The Face of Residential Real Estate

With Kristen Riggs’s keen market sense, builders, investors, and even other realtors seek out her counsel. District Real Estate's understanding of each Portland district will help you discover your next home.

02/18/2016

The Face of Foundation Repair

Ryan Beckley started TerraFirma Foundation Systems in 2005 to help homeowners with the same foundation issues in his own home. That sense of caring remains at the heart of everything they do.

02/19/2016

The Face of Fitness

Portland TEAM Fitness is more than just an incredible workout. Built on Posture, Power, Performance and Play, founder Alayne Rowan and her highly experienced team of trainers offer one-on-one training and classes that are creative, challenging, and FUN.

02/19/2016

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