City of Oregon City
Ann Griffin is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in economic development and project management. Currently serving as the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Oregon City since February 2021, Ann previously held the position of Executive Director at Alberta Main Street, where efforts were focused on developing Alberta Street into a vibrant commercial district. Ann's background includes significant roles such as Senior Project Manager at Griffin Planning & Development, where management of various client projects was key, including the Mazama Mountain Science School and the Building Efficiency Program for Lloyd EcoDistrict. Additionally, Ann has prior experience as Community Program Manager at Earth Advantage Institute and Project Coordinator at the Portland Development Commission. Ann holds a Master's degree in Regional Planning from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Anthropology from Harvard University.
City of Oregon City
The City of Oregon City is dedicated to providing exceptional services to its citizens as well as a welcoming experience to its visitors. Oregon City offers an outstanding quality of life, residents that truly care about their community and businesses that want to make a difference. The Community Historic Oregon City is perched on the bluffs overlooking thundering Willamette Falls and situated in the lush green valley at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers. Oregon City has a long-standing reputation for its livability and growing economic climate. Known as “The City at the End of the Oregon Trail,” Oregon City has easy access to all the amenities of the Portland metropolitan area while maintaining the quality of small-town life. It is ideally located less than 30 minutes from downtown Portland and the Portland International Airport. The County seat of Clackamas County, Oregon City was the original capital city of the Oregon Territory. The city (population 34,610) occupies a territory of approximately 9.2 square miles. Interstate 205 and State Highways 99E and 213 provide links to Portland, Salem, Canby, and Southwest Clackamas County. Manufacturing has been the historic economic mainstay of Oregon City. However, the city is moving to a more widely diversified business community. The support of city and county government continues to draw a growing number of businesses to Oregon City. More than 900 firms are located within the city limits and these firms employ