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Economic Development
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Economic Development Services
The City's Economic Development team will help your project run smoothly, with a single point of contact and the expertise you need to help you be successful in Gresham.
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Small Business Center
We can help you navigate the City's application and permitting processes.
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Economic Development Incentives
We are a business-friendly city, with tools and incentives to help eligible companies invest and reinvest in Gresham.
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Rapid Response Team
We understand time is money during industrial expansion and relocation projects.
Three-year Economic Development Strategy
The Economic Development Strategy is a roadmap to grow Gresham's economy, generate new family wage jobs, and improve the overall quality of life and prosperity for the residents of Gresham.
Economic Development Strategy - Fiscal Years 2025/26 - 2027/28
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- Our Approach
Welcome to Gresham
As the fourth-largest city in Oregon and the second-largest in the Portland metropolitan area, Gresham is ideally located, benefitting from business-friendly demographics, strong transportation connections and a high quality of life.
Our Approach
The City is committed to providing the right information quickly. The right site, powerful infrastructure, and skilled people combined with committed customer service means success for your business in Gresham.
As advocates for large and small industrial companies we provide:
- Contacts and resources
- Business retention services
- Assistance with City permitting processes
- Expansion and relocation services
- Support to help industrial businesses thrive
Read more about our Economic Development Services.