A Bridge to Somewhere
Next year, the northbound span of the I-5 Columbia River bridge will celebrate its 100th anniversary. I has now been over three years since the Columbia River Crossing project was shut down. A variety of factors led to the project’s demise, including partisan politics, project shortcomings, and economic timing. Many community leaders, some no longer […]
The Power of a Unified Plan
This fall, the Columbia River Economic Development Council, along with more than 140 private and public partners, will embark on creating a unified economic development plan for Clark County. The front end of this project will involve both formal data collection about our area’s economic conditions, interviews of key stakeholders, and a robust review of […]
CREDC Investor Profile: Doug Moody, WaferTech
The Business Case for Equity and Diversity
To be honest, when the Greater Portland 2020 plan began to focus on improving diversity and equity in our region, I had serious concerns. Not because diversity and equity are not laudable goals, but for an economic developer, these things are often seen as added bonuses that fall more appropriately into the arena of social services. […]
CREDC Investor Profile: Ralph Parker, UL
Congratulations to Ralph Parker on his retirement! From everyone at CREDC, thank you for your dedicated service to our community. Energy-efficient projects are just one of the ways UL is fulfilling their safety mission here at their Camas, WA location, which opened its doors in 1994. Currently, their energy-efficient projects include replacing all exterior campus […]
Celebrating Economic Development Week: Economic Growth vs Economic Development
By CREDC President, Mike Bomar As we wrap up the first annual IEDC Economic Development week, I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on my thoughts around the CREDC‘s purpose. Specifically, what it is that we do in this community to add value. I believe it’s critical, no matter what type of organization you […]
Think Big in Small Animal Health
By CREDC President, Mike Bomar I recently read a book called Town, Inc. (thank you Betsy Henning) that explored the value of focusing in on being great at one thing in a community. In essence, the recommendation is to become the “worldwide capital of x.” Afterwards, I thought a lot about what makes up our community: the […]
CREDC Investor Profile: Casey Wyckoff, LSW Architects
Meet our Board of Directors Vice Chair, Casey Wyckoff! Casey is Principal at LSW Architects and one of our esteemed investors. Take a look at his investor profile video to learn more about his company and his contributions to our community.
Building a 21st Century Makers Economy
By CREDC President, Mike Bomar Clark County’s strong past can help propel us into a healthy economic future; but not without our key initiatives in place Healthcare is to the 21st Century as the automobile was to the last one. Advancements in medical devices and pharmaceuticals, combined with our increased computational capacity, have launched an […]