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SUMMARY:State of Business 2025 - Shaping Tigard's Future: Innovation\, Investment\, and Inclusive Growth Presented by: Columbia Bank
DESCRIPTION:Join the Tigard Chamber of Commerce for our annual State of Business event   a premier gathering of local business leaders\, policymakers\, and community members focused on shaping the future of Tigard's economy.\n\nThis year's theme\, "Shaping Tigard's Future: Innovation\, Investment\, and Inclusive Growth\," goes beyond physical infrastructure   we're focusing on the ideas\, partnerships\, and innovations that will strengthen Tigard's workforce\, drive economic opportunity\, and build a resilient\, thriving community for all.\n\n\n\nWhether you're a business owner\, community leader\, or entrepreneur\, State of Business is your opportunity to learn\, connect\, and help shape Tigard's future.\n\n\n\n \n\nEvent Agenda\n\n9:30 AM   10:00 AM\n\nOpen Networking and Mini Business Expo\n\n10:00 AM   10:30 AM\n\nEconomic Trends & Outlook of Washington County   Brannigan Vogt Workforce Analyst serving Washington County\n\n10:30 AM   11:00 AM\n\nWorkforce Analysis- Dr. Liza Morehead Research & Data Analyst with Worksystems\n\n11:00 AM   11:30 AM\n\nInvest in Your Future-  Sara Tanner and Davis Siliga Wealth Advisor with Firenze Wealth \n\n11:30 AM   11:45 AM\n\nBreak & Mini Business Expo\n\n11:45 AM   12:15 PM\n\nSmall Business & Entrepreneurship in a Changing Market - Steve DeAngelo\, Owner of DeAngelo's Catering\n\n12:15 PM   12:30 PM\n\nBreak\n\n12:30 PM   1:15 PM\n\nPanel Discussion- Sustainable and Equitable Economic Development\n\nDanelle Hauther\, City of Tigard Economic Development Manager\n\nDave Parulo\, President & CEO of Explore Tualatin Valley\n\nMaria Halstead\, General Manager at Macerich\n\nElizabeth Mazzara Myers\, Executive Director at Westside Economic Alliance \n\n1:15 PM   1:45 PM\n\nThe Future of Business: Ai\, Automation & Emerging Technologies\n\nShawn Daley\, Dean of College Education at George Fox University\n\nDr. Eric Anctil\, Associate Professor at the University of Portland \n\n1:45 PM   2:15 PM\n\nOpen Networking and Mini Business Expo\n\n2:15 PM   2:30 PM\n\nClosing Networking / Final Expo Visits
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="439" data-start="223"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Join the Tigard Chamber of Commerce for our annual <strong data-end="295" data-start="274">State of Business</strong> event &mdash\; a premier gathering of local business leaders\, policymakers\, and community members focused on shaping the future of Tigard&rsquo\;s economy.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="755" data-start="441"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">This year&rsquo\;s theme\, <strong data-end="536" data-start="460">&ldquo\;Shaping Tigard&rsquo\;s Future: Innovation\, Investment\, and Inclusive Growth\,&rdquo\;</strong> goes beyond physical infrastructure &mdash\; we&rsquo\;re focusing on the ideas\, partnerships\, and innovations that will strengthen Tigard&rsquo\;s workforce\, drive economic opportunity\, and build a resilient\, thriving community for all.<br />\n<br />\nWhether you&rsquo\;re a business owner\, community leader\, or entrepreneur\, <strong data-end="2070" data-start="2044">State of Business</strong>&nbsp\;is your opportunity to learn\, connect\, and help shape Tigard&rsquo\;s future.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<h1 style="font-weight: normal\; line-height: 1.2\; text-align: center\;">Event Agenda</h1>\n\n<p><strong data-end="216" data-start="194">9:30 AM &ndash\; 10:00 AM</strong><br data-end="219" data-start="216" />\nOpen Networking and Mini Business Expo</p>\n\n<p data-end="401" data-start="261"><strong data-end="284" data-start="261">10:00 AM &ndash\; 10:30 AM</strong><br data-end="287" data-start="284" />\nEconomic Trends &amp\; Outlook of Washington County &ndash\; Brannigan Vogt Workforce Analyst serving Washington County</p>\n\n<p data-end="449" data-start="403"><strong data-end="426" data-start="403">10:30 AM &ndash\; 11:00 AM</strong><br data-end="429" data-start="426" />\nWorkforce Analysis- Dr. Liza Morehead Research &amp\; Data Analyst with Worksystems</p>\n\n<p data-end="500" data-start="451"><strong data-end="474" data-start="451">11:00 AM &ndash\; 11:30 AM</strong><br data-end="477" data-start="474" />\nInvest in Your Future-&nbsp\; Sara Tanner and Davis Siliga Wealth Advisor with Firenze Wealth&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p data-end="556" data-start="502"><strong data-end="525" data-start="502">11:30 AM &ndash\; 11:45 AM</strong><br data-end="528" data-start="525" />\nBreak &amp\; Mini Business Expo</p>\n\n<p data-end="261" data-start="130"><strong data-end="153" data-start="130">11:45 AM &ndash\; 12:15 PM</strong><br />\nSmall Business &amp\; Entrepreneurship in a Changing Market - Steve DeAngelo\, Owner of DeAngelo&#39\;s Catering</p>\n\n<p data-end="296" data-start="263"><strong data-end="286" data-start="263">12:15 PM &ndash\; 12:30 PM</strong><br data-end="289" data-start="286" />\nBreak</p>\n\n<p data-end="392" data-start="298"><strong data-end="320" data-start="298">12:30 PM &ndash\; 1:15 PM</strong><br />\nPanel Discussion- Sustainable and Equitable Economic Development<br />\nDanelle Hauther\, City of Tigard Economic Development Manager<br />\nDave Parulo\, President &amp\; CEO of Explore Tualatin Valley<br />\nMaria Halstead\, General Manager at Macerich<br />\nElizabeth Mazzara Myers\,&nbsp\;Executive Director at Westside Economic Alliance&#8203\;</p>\n\n<p data-end="723" data-start="567"><strong data-end="588" data-start="567">1:15 PM &ndash\; 1:45 PM</strong><br />\nThe Future of Business: Ai\, Automation &amp\; Emerging Technologies<br data-end="658" data-start="655" />\nShawn Daley\, Dean of College Education at George Fox University<br />\nDr. Eric Anctil\, Associate Professor at the University of Portland&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p data-end="769" data-start="725"><strong data-end="746" data-start="725">1:45 PM &ndash\; 2:15 PM</strong><br data-end="749" data-start="746" />\nOpen Networking and Mini Business Expo</p>\n\n<p data-end="835" data-start="771"><strong data-end="792" data-start="771">2:15 PM &ndash\; 2:30 PM</strong><br data-end="795" data-start="792" />\nClosing Networking / Final Expo Visits</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:Broadway Rose Theater
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URL:https://business.tigardchamber.org/events/details/state-of-business-2025-shaping-tigard-s-future-innovation-investment-and-inclusive-growth-presented-by-columbia-bank-19182
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