Economic Development Committee

Committee Mission

The Economic Development Committee aims to enhance ports' economic impact and competitiveness by providing a forum to share best practices and influence public policies that support optimizing port assets, facilitating trade, increasing business opportunities, enhancing communities, and creating jobs.  Strategies to achieve this mission will balance ports’ economic, social, and environmental goals while pursuing financial sustainability.

Pillars of Focus

• Optimizing Port Assets

• Facilitating Trade

• Business Devlopment

• Community Enhancement

• Job Creation

Committee Roster

Past MED Committee Meetings

• Economic Impact Analysis for the Maritime Industry – April 28, 2023
• Supply Chain Trends – December 16, 2022
• National & Port-Related Warehouse Market – September 16, 2022
• Macro, Freight Movement, and Real Estate Trends – August 5, 2022