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).
Our Work
GPEDD’s primary function is developing a bi-state Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) every five years. This strategy establishes and maintains a robust economic ecosystem by building regional capacity that contributes to individual, firm, and community success. GPEDD updates its CEDS every five years in order to continue qualifying for EDA assistance under its Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistant programs. GPEDD is also working to implement the recently adopted Greater Portland Economic Recovery Plan, funded in part by a grant from the EDA as part of the CARES Act to help the region recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Board
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. This group oversees the development and five-year implementation of the CEDS. The GPEDD Board of Directors convenes quarterly.
Jennifer Baker
President
Columbia River Economic Development Council
Mike Bomar
Director of Economic Development
Port of Vancouver USA
Kimberly Branam
Executive Director
Prosper Portland
Ryan Buchanan
CEO
Thesis
Maria Caballero Rubio
Executive Director
Centro Cultural
Monique Claiborne
President and CEO
Greater Portland Inc
Dr. Tim Cook
President
Clackamas Community College
Dan Dias
Economic and Community Development Director
City of Hillsboro
Chad Freeman
Director of Corporate Development
Henningsen Cold Storage Co
Alan Garcia
Senior Director, Customer Acquisition
NW Natural
Elissa Gertler
Planning and Development Director
Metro
Jason Green
Managing Director
CBRE
Stephen Green
Director of Operations
PENSOLE
Jarvez Hall
Interim Director
East Metro STEAM Partnership
Ashley Henry
Executive Director
Business for a Better Portland
Andrew Hoan
President & CEO
Portland Business Alliance
Dwayne Johnson
President
Civic Technology Ventures
Debbie Kitchin
Principal
InterWorks LLC
Tom Markgraf
Director, Public Affairs
TriMet
Andrew McGough
Executive Director
WorkSystems Inc
Mel Netzhammer
Chancellor
Washington State University Vancouver
Skip Newberry
President & CEO
Technology Association of Oregon
Amanda Oborne
President & Executive Director
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
Matt Ransom
Executive Director
Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council
Curtis Robinhold
Executive Director
Port of Portland
Shannon Stadey
Economic Development Services Director
City of Gresham
Graham Trainor
President
Oregon AFL-CIO