The GTA Board of Directors annually reviews and updates the organization’s work plan to reflect our initiatives. Our current goals are:
- Promote and support member businesses.
- Encourage networking among members to promote and leverage each others’ capabilities, products and services.
- Provide educational opportunities for members and the regional workforce.
- Achieve organizational financial sustainability.
- Brand the Gorge for high tech.
Read our full 2012 Work plan and a list of our 2011_Accomplishments. We are always seeking input and suggestions on projects that would be valuable to our members and the tech sector of the Gorge; feel free to contact us with your ideas.
In support of the development and promotion of the Gorge’s tech sector, the GTA has periodically published research on and developed promotional materials about the sector:
Video:
View the 2006 video about the GTA, developed by Light Wave Communications, on their YouTube channel.
Articles:
Research Papers:
GTA White Paper: Value to the Regional Economy, Comparison to Other Trade Organizations – October 2009 – An updated look at the growth of technology businesses in the Gorge and how the GTA has helped support them.
- How have employee numbers changed since 2005?
- How have revenue numbers changed since 2005?
- How has the GTA primarily benefited technology businesses?
- How can the GTA improve its support of this sector?
- How does the GTA compare to other trade organizations?
- What can the GTA learn from other trade organizations?
Technology and Economic Growth in the Columbia River Gorge – 2007 A white paper depicting the study of technology businesses in the region.
- How are Gorge firms using technology
- What are the characteristics of technology related businesses
- What is driving the growth of technology based companies
- What is the broader economic trends
- What technology companies need
- The way forward
- What it takes to get there
