Is the rust meetup PDXRust or is there a different group? I have considered trying to create a professional network for awhile but haven't taken the plunge.

PDX Rust, yes.

thanks for the invite! i had to leave portland in 2020 due to the cost of housing and the humanitarian disaster of homelessness. I'm in New York state now which is also not great for other reasons. I hope Portland can improve things for itself.

It has gotten better over the years with much more progress to be gained.