In 2016, Wacom moved from their Vancouver offices and opened their Pearl office and Wacom Experience center. At the time, they joined an influx of technology businesses opening Portland offices when the city became a destination for software startups and large tech companies based elsewhere.

Sadly, Portland’s tech scene began fading several years ago. Some of the city’s most prominent companies were sold and many tech companies moved out of Portland during the pandemic when riots and new taxes stressed businesses. In 2024, Portland now has the highest commercial vacancy rate, over 30%, of all major US cities.

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