News & Announcements

Monthly Meetings

  • Tuesday, February 21, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    US Representative Earl Blumenauer
    Topic
    US Representative Earl Blumenauer

    Earl Blumenauer US Representative Discussion will include: -His agenda and priorities in Congress for East Multnomah County -The future of economic recovery and development in his district -What's ahead for Oregon in 2012 and beyond

  • Thursday, February 9, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    Christine Svetkovich and Lise Glancy
    Topic
    Oregon Department of Environmetal Quality and Industrial Lands Study

    Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Metro Industrial Lands Inventory Oregon DEQ will join us to share highlights about what they do and how it affects your business. Representatives from Metro will join us also to discuss the Industrial Lands Inventory that was just completed. February EMEA Meeting Thursday February 9, 2012 11:30 am Fairview City Hall

  • Wednesday, January 18, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    Bill Wyatt
    Topic
    GACC Government Affairs Luncheon

    Bill Wyatt, Executive Director for the Port of Portland will be speaking on the Port of Portland's role in economic development in East County. Heidi's of Gresham 1230 NE Cleveland Ave Gresham OR 97030

  • Thursday, January 12, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    Dave Leland
    Topic
    Strategic Alliance for Economic Development

    Dave Leland from Leland Consulting Group will be sharing his findings about the economic development landscape in the East Metro. Come hear Dave highlight his key recommendations for moving the economic development needle to growth for East County! Fairview City Hall 1300 Northeast Village Street Fairview OR

  • Thursday, December 8, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    EMEA
    Topic
    General Membership Meeting

    EMEA year in review. Come here a summary of all of the exciting things that has happened over the last year. East Metro has a lot of great things happeningm, don't miss this very informative year end meeting!

  • Thursday, October 13, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    East County State Legislators
    Topic
    Legislative Update

    Senators Laurie Monnes-Anderson Representative Greg Matthews Representative Matt Wand. The Oregon Legislature has the difficult task of leading the State through these difficult financial times. It is through the collective efforts of both the legislators and input from our private sectors leaders that we arrive at workable solutions. At our October meeting come and hear what the legislature is working on and give input on the the ideas being discussed at the State level.

  • Thursday, October 6, 7:00am

    Keynote Speaker
    Ted Wheeler, Oregon State Treasurer
    Topic
    GACC Economic Summit 2011

    Thursday Oct. 6, 2011 7:00 am to 12:00 pm Persimmon Country Club From Big Business to Main Street - Your Vital Role in Our Region's Economic Vitality Visit the Gresham Area of Commerce Website to sign up for this event. www.greshamchamber.org

  • Thursday, September 8, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    EMEA and Metro Staff
    Topic
    North-South Connector Study

  • Thursday, August 11, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    No meeting this month
    Topic
    Cancelled

  • Thursday, July 14, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    East County Police Chiefs and Multnomah County Undersheriff
    Topic
    Public Safety and Economic Development

    Safe City = Growing Communities: Come hear Chiefs Anderson, Johnson and Junginger along with Multnomah County Undersheriff Moore discuss highlights of public safety in East County and the connection they see with successful economic development.

  • Thursday, May 12, 11:30am

    Keynote Speaker
    Mark Childs, Jeff Olson, & Martin Stone
    Topic
    Is Development Coming to East County?

    Capacity Commercial Group, Commerical Realty Advisors NW, KMO Real Estate will all give us their insights on commercial activity at all levels across the region.