PDX Lounge debuted in 2006 in Denver, near the USGBC Greenbuild Conference with 32 partner companies. In November 2007, the number of partners nearly doubled at USGBC Greenbuild Chicago, where the lounge was comprised of a 20,000 square foot installation and multimedia experience showcasing critical building blocks for a sustainable economy.

At West Coast Green in 2008, PDX Lounge was all about networking. Attendees unwound from the day’s sessions at the PDX Lounge Pub Crawl, which featured four locations to maximize opportunities for idea exchange and personal connection.

In 2009, PDX Lounge will continue to travel the country to promote Oregon’s sustainable industry leadership and growth.

The City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability conceived of PDX Lounge as both a physical space and a virtual community that brings the city’s business, academic, nonprofit and government communities together around this vision to elevate Oregon’s current leadership position and support its growth.

This approach also creates a cooperative and cost-efficient marketing framework that touts Oregon as a place that's not just eco-friendly, but actively encourages innovation and entrepreneurship around green industries.