Our Organization & Mission
About Portage Development Board
The Portage Development Board (PDB) is a 501 (C)(3) private non-profit which consists of a Board of Directors (up to 37 members) and a 12-member Executive Committee. Our responsibilities include providing assistance to industrial realtors, builders, local industries and local communities in an effort to maintain and improve the economic base in Portage County.
What we do:
Build consensus between private and public sectors
Cultivate high-quality workforce
Group representation from across business, civic and education spectrum
PROVIDE Business community with legal and financial resources
Community Spotlight: Portage Development Board
Annual Reports
The Portage Development Board produces annual reports each year on a variety of topics. These reports are usually produced in response to developing opportunities which encourage retention, expansion, and attraction of business.
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Our mission statement
The Portage Development Board will create and retain jobs by coordinating economic development activities that encourage retention, expansion and attraction of businesses; assisting business and educational institutions in cultivating a qualified workforce; and sustaining mutually beneficial relationships with private and public sector collaborators that influence the quality of life and business.
Core Values
Collaboration
Committed to forming meaningful collaborations with regional and state economic development organizations to leverage and complement the unique capabilities of each.
Leadership
Provide the leadership to create an attractive environment for economic development.
Transformation
Lead economic transformation by providing innovative and focused economic development services.
Our Impact
Portage Development Board continues to have a major impact on the Portage County business scene, creating a climate where companies of all sizes can succeed. We’ve helped companies launch dozens of new projects, create or retain thousands of jobs and create or retain hundreds of millions of dollars in payroll. Our impact goes beyond numbers, but these stats help put our impact in focus.
Total Investment
$963,602,958
New & Retained Payroll
$540,237,648
Total Projects
119
New Locations
41
Jobs Retained
5,274
New Jobs Created
5,857
Who calls Portage County home?
Let's work together
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