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Estacada schedules Dec. 12 business outreach to inform five-year economic plan
Summary
The commission outlined a Dec. 12 business outreach event at City Hall to gather input for a five-year economic development plan, with expected participation from city officials, Business Oregon, Clackamas County and tourism partners.
The Estacada Economic Development Commission approved plans on Wednesday to host a business outreach and collaboration event on Dec. 12 at City Hall, aiming to collect input for the city’s five-year economic development strategy.
City staff said the event will begin between 5:30 and 6 p.m., include roundtable conversations and a panel, and offer light refreshments. Confirmed and invited panelists include Chair Ryan Carpenter, a representative from Mount Hood Territory (tourism), Jeff Hampton from Business Oregon and Commissioner Cindy Moore representing Clackamas County; staff are also working to invite a representative from Mount Hood Community College and Rob Campbell from the Small Business Development Center.
Why it matters: The session is intended to surface business needs — including workforce and CTE (career and technical education) alignment, financing, permitting and commercial-retail retention — and to inform the commission’s strategic-plan goals and priorities for the next five years.
Event format and goals
Staff described a 30–45 minute panel followed by structured roundtable discussions where business owners can identify needs and opportunities. The commission hopes to use feedback from the meeting, together with its SWOT work and county economic indicators, to craft a draft strategic plan for review in February.
Outreach and partnerships
Commissioners encouraged broad invitations to county and state decision-makers so attendees can hear directly about available programs and upcoming policy work. Councilor McElroy suggested inviting a county commissioner or state representative to brief business owners on county and state initiatives; Commissioner Moore said she would forward such invitations and noted a December county recess that could affect availability.
Staff said they will distribute a flyer, postcards and a website sign-up and are seeking sponsors and partners, with Holt Homes mentioned as a potential presenter and county or state economic-development offices flagged as possible sponsors.
Ending
Staff will circulate the event flyer to downtown businesses and post registration information online. The commission said it expected the event to help prioritize workforce, infrastructure and business-retention actions in the coming strategic plan.
