I'm pleased to announce that I have accepted an invitation to co-chair the Portland Metro Export Initiative, a new project with the goal of doubling our region's exports in the next five years. I will be joined by Jill Eiland, Northwest Corporate Affairs Manager for Intel, one of our region's largest employers. The Export Initiative is the result of a report put together by the Brookings Institution, in conjunction with many local public and private sector partners, and will be housed in the region's economic development organization, Greater Portland Inc. I am looking forward to working with Jill and others to improve our ability to compete in a global market and bring good jobs to the Portland region.
Media coverage of the Portland Metro Export Initiative
Brookings "Greater Portland Export Plan" report