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)
Register: www.portlandregion.com/eggs
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.
