With the goal of tracking the region's social, economic and environmental well-being, the Greater Portland-Vancouver Indicators uses data from nine categories to tell the story of the region. The categories include: quality housing and communities, economic opportunity, education, civic engagement, healthy people, safe people, healthy natural environment, access and mobility, and arts, culture and creativity.
On Friday, April 8, the public will have an opportunity to learn how charting the progress of the region through indicators can help engage leaders, align partners, inspire action and increase general awareness of the region’s well-being at a half-day event, "Beyond measurement: Telling the region's story."
Keynote speaker Manuel Pastor will speak on environmental justice and regional equity in his presentation, “Just growth: linking prosperity and inclusion in America’s metropolitan regions.” A second keynote, Russell Hancock, will speak on the indicator’s project he founded in his presentation, “The Silicon Valley Index: how America’s technology region measures itself.” The two keynote presentations will be followed by a panel discussion.
The Greater Portland-Vancouver Indicators is a collaborative effort between Metro and Portland State University's Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies. The project supports the region's six desired outcomes by providing data to inform the decision-making that leads to vibrant communities, economic prosperity, safe and reliable transportation systems, and leadership on climate change.
Beyond measurement: Telling the region's story
8 to 10:30 a.m.
Friday, April 8
Columbia Falls Room, University Place
Portland State University
To register for the event
Learn more about the indicators