Regional Business Alliance: One Year of Regional Advocacy

Why We Came Together

The Regional Business Alliance was formed with a focused vision: to unify and amplify the voice of Central Oregon businesses.

Businesses throughout the tri-county region face many of the same challenges, regardless of city or county boundaries. By bringing together chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and business leaders under one coordinated voice, the Alliance is helping ensure regional priorities are represented in Salem and beyond.

Our mission is to:

• Elevate Central Oregon's collective voice on public policy by sharing what’s working, what’s not, ideas and connections
• Ensure business perspectives help shape public policy before decisions are made.
• Advance a collaborative legislative agenda that supports a thriving business climate and promotes the economic vitality of Central Oregon.  

Our First Year

In just one year, the Regional Business Alliance has:

• Established and expanded on a collaborative regional advocacy network
• Built stronger relationships with state legislators and regional partners
• Launched Regional Business Community Roundtables to hear directly from employers
• Brought together over 100 participants for the first Economic and Policy Summit  
• Held issue specific workshops for a deeper understanding of priorities
• Developed shared legislative priorities for the 2026 Short Session
• Hosted Central Oregon Day at the Capitol  
• Convened issue specific roundtables with public and private employers
• Begun planning for the 2027 Legislative Session months before lawmakers return to Salem

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