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Economic development committee tees up workforce training, business outreach and downtown recruitment
Summary
Members of Estacada’s newly formed economic development committee outlined early priorities — workforce development with the high school and Clackamas Community College, business retention and recruitment in downtown and the industrial park, promotions to attract groceries and tourism partners, and a proposed business outreach event this winter.
Estacada’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) presented early priorities to the city council, focusing on workforce training, business retention and recruitment, and marketing the city to brokers and potential businesses.
“Really thinking about when you know, what are we wanna bring back to them is number 1…business recruitment in downtown and the industrial park,” said John Legarza, an EDC participant. The EDC members recommended measurable short‑term…
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