We are excited to have Tony Konkol, City Manager for Oregon City, and James Graham, City Economic Development Manager for Oregon City, share their vision and strategies on OC’s Economic Development plans for 2022. Oregon City has several large-scale projects in the pipeline for breaking ground in the near foreseeable future, and we are on…
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Join ODOT staff leading the I-205 Improvements Project and the I-205 Toll Project to learn more about these important regional efforts and have a conversation.The I-205 Improvements Project is part of a regional effort to manage congestion, increase predictable travel times, and reduce crashes. Project improvements will allow I-205 to remain open and passable following a major…
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Representatives from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde share their updated vision to transform Oregon City’s waterfront at the former Blue Heron Mill site and Willamette Falls into a vibrant mixed-use community. With the completion of the Legacy Project and associated Riverwalk, this unique destination will welcome visitors, spur economic redevelopment, restore native habitats and invest in sharing…
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Eight years after the loss of The Rivers regional center and the Center Cal’s locating Cabela’s in Tualatin, a group of local developers have a vision to transform the Rossman Landfill, completing another leg of Oregon City’s 2004 Economic Development Strategy. Summit Development Group is a sophisticated, boutique development firm located in Tigard, Oregon. Of…
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For the March OCBA meeting, James Graham, Oregon City’s Economic Development Manager, and his team of consultants explain how Urban Renewal (UR) has been an effective tool in stimulating new economic development throughout the Metro region. For decades, local cities have been utilizing UR as a primary resource to stimulate new business and employment opportunities on difficult…
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With the vaccine rollout underway, various plans are being made to allow local small businesses to reopen and engage again with the public. Come hear Tim Duy, Economics Professor at U of O, and a member of the Governor’s Advisory Board on Economic Development, speak on what to expect with this new economy and what…
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Please join Tony Konkol, the City Manager of Oregon City, and the Oregon City Business Alliance Board to review the challenges and accomplishments in 2020, and to learn about our city’s expectations and opportunities in 2021.
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With so much happening this year in Clackamas County, come hear the latest on the difficult challenges, tragedies, and events that have affected our communities here in Clackamas County. This ranges from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown to the massive destruction caused by the recent wildfires. We continue to also deal with transportation issues, the ongoing…
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Listen to several panelists share their vision for redeveloping and implementing their business and strategic plans in OC’s Northern Gateway District. Former OC Mayor Dan Fowler, who owns the Abernethy Center, will discuss the opening of Corner 14, which will be in the building that was previously Spicer Brothers Produce. It will consist of numerous…
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Christine Lewis, our Metro Councilor, updates us on the many issues impacting our area. Get current on the regional transportation ballot measure. Learn how House Bill 2001 will be impacted by increasing density. Find out Metro’s views on expanding the UGB to accommodate future suburb growth due to businesses considering leaving urban centers. Christine will…
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