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August 18, 2009 - Chris Whalen, owner of Entourage International Limousines, was elected to the City of Portland Private for Hire Board of Review by his peers. His position is representing the Exectuive Sedan (Town Car) industry in Portland, Oregon.

"This is exciting for me. My peers have elected me to represent their interest to the City. I am confident that we can come together and create a new understanding of our industry to City officials. The Executive Sedan market has been shut out from growth since 2002 and the population of the area has grown by at least 15% which in itself should create more demand for our services."

August 4, 2009 - Limousine operators in the Portland, Oregon area have established the Oregon Limousine & Livery Association serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. The founding members voted Chris Whalen, owner of Entourage International Limousines their acting President until a formal election can take place later this year. Whalen brings 7 years experience in the limousine industry to the position and hopes to organize all operators in the area to build a stronger limousine community.

June 18, 2009 - Chris Whalen, owner of Entourage International Limousines, was quoted in a Portland Tribune article addressing the latest battle between the cab industry and the limousine (livery) industry in Portland, OR. Click Here to read the full article.

Chris Whalen, owner of Entourage International, which runs town cars and limousines in Portland, says it is likely at least one town car operator will opt for the new, more expensive permit. But they will be taking a risk, Whalen says.

“If you’re going to operate on that business model, your margins are so thin, if you miss one thing or have a mechanical breakdown, you’re done,” Whalen said. “You cannot make that up.”

April 16th, 2009 - Article posted about the taxi and towncar issue in the City of Portland.
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Drivers netting $25 for a ride to the airport have to be cutting corners somewhere, says Chris Whalen, owner of Entourage International, a town car company, who says he never takes less than $50 for any trip. Whalen says he has heard of drivers who save money by cutting back on maintaining their vehicles, which could make the cars less safe, and by opting for lower-priced, non-commercial insurance.

September 17th, 2008 - Entourage International was mentioned in the "Fare Play" article dealing with the demand study the City of Portland was preparing to do. It also mentions the moratorium on executive sedan (towncar) permits that the City currently recognizes. Click Here for a link to the full article.

Last January, after working as a driver for a year, he started his own company, based in Beaverton. But Whalen needed six months to secure the operating permits from the city of Portland for the sedan and SUV in his seven-car fleet, a delay that cost him thousands of dollars in business.