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    4. 2026 Greater Portland Economic Summit

    2026 Greater Portland Economic Summit

    2026 Economic Summit Graphic Anatomy of a Healthy Economy: A Care Plan for Economic Growth

    August 25, 2026

    Greater Portland Inc’s signature event celebrates our key role as the region’s public-private partnership dedicated to growing our economy.

     

    Each year, the Summit convenes hundreds of regional leaders to hear best practices from around the country, learn about our region’s successes, and unite around a shared vision for economic prosperity.

     

    This year our program will focus on the ways in which we can revitalize Greater Portland’s plan for healthy economic development. Our keynote speaker Kimm Lauterbach, President & CEO · Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati, As a founding member of REDI Cincinnati’s leadership team, Kimm engineers strategies and tactics that strengthen the three-state, 16-county Cincinnati region to compete globally.

     

    Immediately following the keynote address President and CEO of Oregon Business & Industry (OBI) Angela Wilhelms, Justin Douglas, Economic Development & Urban Renewal Director at City of Gresham and Executive Director of Prosper Portland Cornell Wesley will join Felicia for a panel discussing Anatomy of a Healthy Economy: A Care Plan for Economic Growth.

     

    Date: Tuesday, September 22

    Time: 8 - 10 AM

    Location: Avenue Portland

    631 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232

     

    Come ready with your questions for our panelists. Breakfast is included.

     

    Get Your Tickets and Tables Here

     

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