The Land Here, Live Here campaign is a regional grassroots effort to promote the
Portland-Vancouver Region to employers looking to expand or start a business.
Why “Portland-Vancouver USA”?
This is the name of our Metropolitan Statistical Area, or MSA. This is how local economic development agencies and company site selectors describe our region. The U.S. Census Bureau's definition for our MSA is all of the following counties: Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill Counties in Oregon and Clark County and Skamania County in Washington.
Why should I care?
Economies don’t adhere to the boundaries of a city, county, or state line. Each community contains unique assets that make the whole region, as a sum, more desirable to business. To grow, we need to work together as a region. For each new job created by a company (e.g. manufacturing), it generates 3 new jobs in service, retail and construction throughout the region. When a company grows or moves to the region, everyone benefits, not just the immediate community where the business is located.
Tell your story. Grow your business. Get involved.
We’re looking to work with business leaders who want to share their story and promote the region as a place where you can grow your business and enjoy an amazing quality of life. From Ads in trade magazines and banners for conventions, to using the logo on your e-mail, print and web communications, you can help us share the opportunities we have to offer with the people who are looking.
Contact Ginger Metcalf with Identity Clark County (360) 695-4116
or ginger@identityclarkcounty.org to get involved today.
by Joe Smith, KGW