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Eggs & Issues 10/16 – Learn More!

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Eggs & Issues 10/16 – Learn More!

Matt speaks with Quincy Hentzel CEO Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Eggs & Issues Details:
  • Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Time: 7-9AM
  • Location: USM’s Hannaford Hall (88 Bedford St. Portland)
  • Event Name: “Seriously, Another Hotel?! Why Hotels ar Key to Portland’s Success”
  • 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.
    • Portland’s hotel boom isn’t slowing down. New projects keep rising, and the question on everyone’s mind is: Seriously, another hotel?!
      • 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?
      • The Chamber will go behind the headlines with a powerhouse panel of experts who know the inside story:
        • Matt Arrants, Principal at The Arrants Company
        • Jim Brady, Co-founder & President at Fathom Companies
        • John Schultzel, Chief Growth Officer at Olympia Hospitality
    • 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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