Beaverton mayor: Nike legislation critical to city

Portland Business Journal:

Beaverton’s mayor Denny Doyle really hopes Oregon lawmakers can work out an arrangement during Friday’s special legislative session to appease Nike Inc. The company’s headquarters in unincorporated Washington County are closer to Beaverton than any other town — indeed, the shoemaker’s mailing address is in Beaverton — and about 1,000 Nike (NYSE: NKE) workers live in the Portland suburb.

Doyle makes no secret of his Nike support. We caught up with him Monday afternoon for a quick swap…

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