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Governor's Prosperity Council

About the Governor's Prosperity Council

Governor Tina Kotek created the Governor's Prosperity Council in January 2026 to advise her on near- and long-term strategies to achieve the goals in her Prosperity Roadmap. 

The Council’s 16 members represent different regions of the state, critical industry sectors, and labor - dedicated to the advancement of Oregon’s economic prosperity and growth.  

Their charge is to recommend actionable steps to accelerate Oregon’s economy, create good paying jobs, and recruit and grow Oregon’s businesses. 

Tim Knopp, the state’s Chief Prosperity Officer will attend Council meetings and work closely with the Council. 

The Council

  • Renée James, Founder, Ampere Computing – Co-Chair
  • Curtis Robinhold, Port of Portland – Co-Chair
  • David Booth, Tillamook Creamery
  • Robert Camarillo, Oregon Building Trades
  • Lois Cho, Cho Wines
  • Andrew Colas, Colas Construction
  • Alice Dale, Labor Consultant - SEIU
  • Dave Drinkward, Hoffman Construction
  • Diane Fraiman, Voyager Capital
  • Brian Hall, NIC Industries
  • Stephen Laffoon, Penderia Technology
  • Richelle Luther, Columbia Sportswear
  • Toby Luther, Lone Rock Resources
  • Laura Naumes, Naumes, Inc.
  • Brad DePuyt, Fort George Brewing
  • Jordan Schnitzer, President and CEO of Schnitzer Properties

Strategic Goals

The Council’s work will center on the state’s role in the following areas:
  • Business Climate: Explore and recommend strategies for regulatory streamlining and potential changes in tax policy that would stimulate GDP growth, and long-term tax revenue.
  • Workforce: Explore and recommend opportunities to modernize Oregon’s workforce development systems to improve the effectiveness and relevance of training programs for our workforce and employers in growing sectors.
  • Tools for Growth: Ranging from incentives to land use, explore and recommend updates to economic development tools that reflect and support today’s business ecosystem.

Meetings

The Council will hold five work sessions, and conduct statewide community engagement. It will deliver final recommendations by June 30, 2026. 

Media Coverage (partial list)

Statewide Engagement

Through statewide community engagement, the Prosperity Council is creating opportunities for Oregonians from every corner of the state to share their insights, experiences, and ideas about our collective economic future. Feedback will help shape and drive the work of the Council. 

  • Online Survey: 15-minute or less, a way to provide clear feedback and ideas to the Council. The survey will close March 20, 2026. Please fill out the survey by clicking here. 
  • Facilitated Meeting Guide: an online guide to be used to facilitate a listening session for a small or mid-size group. Feedback from facilitated meetings will support the advancement of Oregon’s economic prosperity and growth. Feedback from facilitated meetings should be submitted by March 15, 2026. 
Engagement results will be synthesized for the Council.

Research and Analysis

Governor Tina Kotek created the Oregon Prosperity Council in January 2026 to advise her on near- and long-term strategies to achieve the goals in her Prosperity Roadmap. 

December 2025, Office of Governor Tina Kotek
Oregon Prosperity Roadmap
A statewide roadmap outlining three core economic prosperity goals and associated next steps that will inform and guide the Oregon Prosperity Council’s work.

December 2025, Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit
Oregon at a Crossroads (4 minute film)
A short film highlighting five pressing, Oregon-specific challenges: housing costs, K–12 education outcomes, wildfire and smoke, tax pressures, and the business and regulatory environment.

February 2025, Portland Metro Chamber
State of the Economy
Annual regional analysis of key economic indicators, including employment, population, and income trends across metro counties and in comparison to national peers.

January 2025,  Business Oregon
External Business Recruitment: Are Businesses Leaving Oregon, and If So, Why?
An analysis of Oregon’s external business recruitment efforts, examining which businesses are being targeted and the effectiveness of those efforts based on a survey of nearly 400 traded-sector companies and 30 in-depth interviews.

October 2024, Oregon Business & Industry
Statewide report documenting the erosion of Oregon’s manufacturing competitiveness and the reversal of the state’s historic leadership in the sector.

August 2025, Portland Central City Task Force
Tax Advisory Group Report
An examination of structural fiscal challenges facing Portland, contrasting large fund balances with long-term constraints and outlining 20 policy options related to governance, reform, and targeted economic tools.

Contact

The Prosperity Council welcomes feedback from the public as it builds recommendations to accelerate Oregon’s economy, create good paying jobs, and recruit and grow Oregon’s businesses. Feedback to the council can be sent to Prosperity.Roadmap@oregon.gov.