Eggs & Issues 2025-2026 Season

Eggs & Issues 2025-2026 Season

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Eggs & Issues is the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce’s monthly business forum where our community gathers to discuss business issues of the day.

Matt Gagnon from The WGAN Morning News will be broadcasting live from 6am – 9am from Hannaford Hall @ USM for each Eggs & Issues. He’ll be interviewing the keynote speaker(s) before they hit the stage.

2025-2026 Dates

Thursday, September 11th                                                                                                Downtown Portland is in Trouble: What Reinvention Will Take

Thursday October 16th                                                                                                          Seriously, Another Hotel? Why Hotels are Key to Portland’s Economic Success

Thursday, November 6th                                                                                                         Stuck: Why Portland Has Stopped Building

Thursday, December 11th                                                                                                            Rising Tides: Realizing Growth in a Changing Climate

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