Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Andrew Hoan, President & CEO for the Portland Business Alliance. Join Craig and Andrew for their conversation about the critical role of the regional chamber of commerce to a community through good times and bad. Listen in as Andrew and Craig discuss the power of partnership and collaboration, how the history of the Northwest has influenced where the Portland regional economy is today, and the importance of involving everyone in the community on the pathway to success.

1:15 - Intro, Andrew Hoan, Portland Business Alliance

3:47 - About the Portland Business Alliance

4:54 - Chamber Focus: Opportunities and Challenges

10:09 - Getting Everything Done that Needs to Be Done

14:34 - Advocacy Victory: Aligning Tax Policies

18:39 - What is Regional Government?

23:02 - Planning for the Future

27:16 - "Get Out of the Echo Chamber"

28:35 - "What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?"

32:29 - If You Had a Blank Check...

36:45 - Member Shout Out

38:53 - Inspirations

41:58 - Closing and More Info

For more information on the Portland Business Alliance,
visit www.portlandalliance.com 

This episode of IT'S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW is sponsored by
Momentum's Virtual Ambassador Training for Chambers of Commerce