Since 2002 the Oregon Business Plan has been a leading policy forum of business and public leaders to grow jobs, raise incomes, and reduce poverty in Oregon.
A look at the breakout sessions that will dive deeper into housing, innovation, clean energy, Central City recovery, and more.
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William Silva, National Director of Mass Timber at Swinerton, shared how Oregon can harness mass timber to drive growth, sustainability, and rural economic opportunity. #2025LeadershipSummit#AtACrossroads
Jonathan Hurst, CTO & Co-Founder of Agility Robotics, explored how AI and robotics can expand economic opportunity and position Oregon for global leadership. #2025LeadershipSummit#AtACrossroads
Oregon continues to lead in bioscience. Dr. Brian Druker (OHSU Knight Cancer Institute) and Dr. Robert Guldberg (UO Knight Campus) discussed groundbreaking advances reshaping care and research.
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Poetry by Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston encouraged us to reflect on where we stand today, and what our next steps should be.
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Oregon’s legislative leaders discussed the headwinds facing our economy — and the opportunities to move forward. Moderated by Renée James of Ampere Computing, featuring Rep. Ben Bowman, Sen. Bruce Starr, Rep. Lucetta Elmer, and Sen. Kayse Jama #2025LeadershipSummit#AtACrossroads
Business leaders shared what they’re seeing across Oregon’s economy. Moderator @PDXcandacebeeke led a conversation with Karla Chambers (Stahlbush Island Farms), José J. Garcia (Analog Devices), and David Drinkward (Hoffman Construction).
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Our chair, Maria Pope, President & CEO of Portland General Electric and Chair of the Oregon Business Council, opened the day and framed the Oregon Business Plan’s call to action.
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Not able to join us in person? Tune into the livestream for today’s Summit and follow along in real time. https://t.co/H1vbW545FK
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