Lincoln County Economic Summit March 12, 2026

Text: Lincoln County Economic Summit 2026 Partnership, Opportunity & Persistence

Agenda

8:30am – Registration

9am – Welcome/Opening Remarks

9:15am – Legislative Update

9:25am – Lincoln County Data

10:00am – Panel: Partnerships & Opportunity

10:50am – Break

11:05am –  Video: No Wrong Place to Start

11:10am – The Future of Innovation in Lincoln County with Cara Turano

12:05pm – Lunch

12:55pm – Video: Cascades West Economic Development District

1:05pm – Panel: Pillars of Our Economy

2:10pm – Break

2:20pm – Panel: Local Entrepreneurs

3:10pm – The Economic Impact of Georgia-Pacific Toledo

3:20pm – Closing Remarks

3:30pm – Cocktail Hour

Resources & Reports

Speaker Packet

Learn more about our excellent contributors here!

Local Data

Lincoln County, Oregon Economy Status In Middle 2020’s

State of Oregon Employment Department – Economic Indicators

Major Employers in Lincoln County, OR 2025

Lincoln County Profile & Report Card

2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

For more information and to get involved with the Cascades West Economic Development District, please reach out to Justin Peterson, Community and Economic Development Supervisor, 541-924-8420, jpeterson@ocwcog.org

Keynote

Presentation

Resource Table Contact Information

If you didn’t get a chance to stop by all of the tables, Resource Table contact information is available HERE.

Economic Pillars Resources

Early Learning Hub of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties

Lincoln County School District

Housing Authority of Lincoln County

Oregon Coast Community College

Pillars of the Economy Videos

Event Survey

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