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About GPEDD

The Greater Portland Economic Development District (GPEDD), staffed by Greater Portland Inc, is a not-for-profit organization working in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties in Oregon and Clark County in Washington. GPEDD is funded primarily through grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), and Greater Portland’s designation as an Economic Development District qualifies projects that align with the CEDS within the district to receive funding from the EDA.

GPEDD oversees the development and implementation of the Greater Portland Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) which focuses collective efforts to establish regional goals, objectives, and to guide partner efforts. The 2022 – 2027 CEDS was developed in direct partnership with Metro and engaged community leaders and private sector partners to establish a blueprint for regional collaboration.

Greater Portland Economic Development District Board of Directors

GPEDD is managed by a Board of Directors representing principal economic interests in the region, including the private sector, public officials, community leaders, workforce development, higher education, minority and labor groups, and private individuals. The GPEDD Board of Directors convenes quarterly.

  • Anne McEnerny-Ogle, City of Vancouver
  • Tamara Kennedy, Port of Portland
  • David Tetrick, Metro
  • Jeff Hampton, Business Oregon
  • Matt Ransom, SW Regional Transportation Council
  • Dan Dias, City of Hillsboro
  • Frank Bubenik, City of Tualatin
  • Andrew Fitzpatrick, Prosper Portland
  • Laura Edmonds, Clackamas County
  • Adrienne Chaillé, Washington County
  • Mike Bomar, Port of Vancouver USA
  • Andrew Hoan, Portland Metro Chamber
  • Nicole Leon, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
  • Sheila Martin, Portland State University
  • Dwayne Johnson, Oregon Innovation Foundation
  • Skip Newberry, Technology Association of Oregon
  • Jan Mason, Mackenzie
  • Monique Claiborne, GPI

Stay up-to-date

The board meets quarterly. Board directors receive instructions via email to join the meetings. If you have questions about upcoming meetings, please reach out to michael.ninen@greaterportlandinc.com 

 

Upcoming meetings:

  • 2023
    • 2 p.m. April 27 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m. July 27 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m. Oct. 26 via Zoom
  • 2024
    • 2 p.m. Jan. 25 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m.  April 25 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m. July 25 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m. Oct. 24 via Zoom and hybrid in the GPI Office
  • 2025
    • 2 p.m. February 27 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m. May 22 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m. August 28 via Zoom
    • 2 p.m. November 25 via Zoom 

See minutes for past meetings below: