About East Metro Economic Alliance

The East Metro Economic Alliance (EMEA) is a non-profit organization comprised of approximately forty area businesses, chambers of commerce, and public agencies working together to shape the future of East Metro through economic advocacy.  Membership meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month and feature presentations from guest speakers on current issues affecting the region.  The meetings, which include a catered lunch, start at 11:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber of Fairview City Hall, located at 1300 NE Village St, Fairview OR 97024.  See the Calendar page for more information. 

EMEA has identified the following core initiatives as essential to achieving its mission:

• Columbia-Cascade River District - Re-develop the Eastern Columbia Corridor based on a united economic vision.
• Government & Business Relations - Educate local and state governments about ways to become more supportive of the business community and create a truly business-friendly environment.
• Education & Workforce Development - Build synergy between industry and education to produce a well-trained workforce prepared to meet the needs of businesses today and in the future.
• Springwater Development - Create a new economy for East Metro that integrates sustainable family-wage jobs and educational resources in a vibrant new economic community.
• Organizational Development - Provide EMEA with structure, vision, and leadership.

Benefits/Value of Membership

Membership in the East Metro Economic Alliance provides tangible, bottom-line benefits. EMEA's collaborative approach allows its members to influence government policy and create a better economic climate for the East Metro region while expending less of their own time and fewer of their own resources.

Membership will provide you and your organization with opportunites for:

• Joint Advocacy - EMEA collaborates with other local organizations to obtain the latest information and speak with a united voice on the critical issues impacting our region.
• Access to Community Leaders - Our members regularly meet with other business leaders and public policymakers from all levels of government. 
• Marketing - By marketing East County locally and beyond, EMEA attracts new customers to area businesses.
• Problem Solving - EMEA connects key people in the East Metro region and offers opportunities to work on common concerns such as transportation, land use, workforce development, and industrial clustering development.
• Improving the Economy - EMEA's vision, mission, and initiatives offer a solid roadmap to a better economic future.