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Three Q&A events to detail county’s new strategic goals
Clackamas County Commissioners, in partnership with three local partners – the Clackamas County Business Alliance, North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce, and Oregon City Business Alliance – are announcing a new event series to expand engagement with the local business community.
The 2026 Business in the County series is made up of three upcoming question-and-answer events where members of the business community will hear directly from, and pose questions to, all five county commissioners about the county’s new strategic plan goals.
That plan, Performance Clackamas, was publicly introduced at last autumn’s State of the County event. The plan features goals under the umbrella of strategic priorities.
Each event in the series will cover different goals of the Board of County Commissioners. The events are:
March 11: Vibrant Economy
Hosted by the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce
Gregory Hall, Clackamas Community College (Oregon City)
19600 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Paid admission includes lunch. Program from 12-1 p.m.
Registration link
Goals to be covered:
- Available Land for Business Development: By 2028, in conjunction with our communities and partners, the County will work to increase available land to retain, expand and recruit new businesses.
- Childcare: By 2027, in conjunction with our communities and community partners, the County will develop strategies to retain, expand and recruit new childcare opportunities.
April 29: Strong Infrastructure
Hosted by the Clackamas County Business Alliance
Carver Event Center
16077 SE Highway 224, Damascus
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Paid admission includes lunch. Program from 12-1 p.m.
Registration link
Goals to be covered:
- Sunrise Corridor: By 2030, funding for the next phase of the Sunrise Gateway Corridor/Hwy 212 project will be committed from federal, state, regional and local funding sources
- Transit: By 2027, the County will provide a plan for what efficient, accessible, and affordable transit looks like in Clackamas County.
June 23: Safe, Secure and Livable Communities; Healthy People
Hosted by Oregon City Business Alliance
Abernethy Center, Oregon City
606 15th Street, Oregon City
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Paid admission includes lunch. Program from 12-1 p.m.
Registration link
Goals to be covered:
- Affordable Housing: By 2030, 900 affordable housing units will be developed, including an emphasis on the senior population and underserved parts of the County.
- Jail: By 2028, based upon best practices, the County will complete preliminary design concepts and estimates for a new Clackamas County Jail.
- Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC): By 2027, the County will continue to address homelessness, mental health and substance use disorders through the completion and operations of the Clackamas County Recovery Campus.
As each event has a different focus, interested parties are encouraged to attend multiple events. Registrations must be made separately on each host organization's website.
The majority of the programs will center on a long question-and-answer session from the audience.