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Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Time: 7-9AM
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Location: USM’s Hannaford Hall (88 Bedford St. Portland)
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Register: www.portlandregion.com/eggs
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Event Name: “Seriously, Another Hotel?! Why Hotels ar Key to Portland’s Success”
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Topic Summary: Experts unpack Portland’s hotel boom to understand why development keeps rising, what it means for our economy and workforce, and how it’s shaping the city’s future.
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Portland’s hotel boom isn’t slowing down. New projects keep rising, and the question on everyone’s mind is: Seriously, another hotel?!
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Why does Portland continue to attract hotel development when other markets are cooling? What do these projects really mean for our economy, our workforce, and our city’s future?
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The Chamber will go behind the headlines with a powerhouse panel of experts who know the inside story:
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Matt Arrants, Principal at The Arrants Company
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Jim Brady, Co-founder & President at Fathom Companies
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John Schultzel, Chief Growth Officer at Olympia Hospitality
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This is our chance to get the facts, challenge the assumptions, and understand how hotels are shaping Portland’s economic success – from historic preservation to job creation.
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