We've published our 2019 Legislative Priorities and our  Government Affairs Committee  is working to track bills and advocate for policy that supports effective economic development strategies, programs and resources:

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystems in Oregon

February 25, 8 am-4 pm 5 spots left!!

Northwest Community Credit Union

Eugene, OR

Join us for an in-depth training covering entrepreneurial ecosystems, tools and resources to implement and measure ecosystems in your community.

REGISTER NOW

For Your Calendar: Next Course Dates

April 18 - Florence, OR

April 19 - Florence, OR

June 5 - Cottage Grove, OR

June 6 - Cottage Grove, OR

**Course topics TBA soon as we confirm venues and speakers.

Welcome executive officers and new directors to OEDA's Board of Directors!

Kate Porsche, President

Corvallis Benton County Economic Development Office

Matt Miller, Vice President

Greater Portland Inc.

Sarah Means, Past President

Lane County

Cindy Moore, Secretary

Clackamas County

Kit Kamo, Treasurer

Snake River Economic Development

Courtney Griesel - New Director

City of Springfield

Jerry Sorte - New Director

Corvallis Benton County Economic Development Office

Isaac Barrow - New Director

Portland General Electric

Lisa Itel - New Director

Travel Oregon

Our TEAM Oregon program is busy this winter doing strategic recruitment, retention and expansion activities and marketing of the Oregon business advantage:

January 14-16 - TEAM booth at NW Food & Beverage World sharing state and regional resources and connecting with Oregon companies.

February 10 - TEAM members walked the PNW Sportsmen's Show doing outreach to Oregon companies.

February 26-28 TEAM Mission to Vancouver BC to meet with companies!

March 4-6 TEAM Mission to Los Angeles area to meet with companies!

March 6-9 TEAM Oregon and six amazing Oregon food processing companies spend the week in our Oregon booth at Natural Products Expo West! and at our hallmark Oregon Reception!

2019 TEAM: Redmond Economic Development Inc, McMinnville Economic Development, Lane County, City of Florence, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, Greater Portland Inc, SEDCOR, Economic Development for Central Oregon, City of Salem, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon City, City of Canby City of Gresham, Port of Portland, Snake River Economic Development, City of Springfield, City of Woodburn, City of Forest Grove, City of Dallas, Umatilla County, City of LaGrande, City of Sandy, Corvallis Benton County Economic Development, Business Oregon, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture

Grow your network and gain leadership experience in economic development!

We're inviting members to join OEDA's six dynamic volunteer-driven committees :

Contact a Committee Chair or OEDA Executive Director Avery Pickard ( [email protected] ) to get involved.