Semiconductor production is one of Oregon’s economic pillars, but the local industry has shed thousands of jobs over the past 20 years as manufacturers shifted operations to Asia. New federal and state incentives aim to boost domestic chipmaking and reduce the U.S. reliance on...
This case study of the state of Oregon in the US highlights two separate cluster-based strategies as opposed to programmes. The Oregon Cluster Industries strategy is helping to refocus the state's economic development efforts around the identified industry clusters. The Oregon Cluster Network is a ...
The concurrent resolution was passed recently in a unanimous vote by both House and Senate of the state Legislative Assembly. It makes Oregon the first U.S. state that shows support for continued collaboration with China for trade and economic development through a type of legislation. Kate Brown...
Getting to cover the state forOregon Businessis a great joy. As the year comes to a close I like to take a look back at all the people I’ve met and all the places this job has taken me. I’ve traveled from Burns to Newport, through the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Gorge to...
In order to prepare for incoming industry and economic growth opportunities, localgovernment and private interests alike must receive guidance from a host of stateagencies regarding land use, water resources, building codes, and the like. The EconomicRevitalization Team (ERT), consisting of ten state...
The Oregon economic outlook remains solid, but this cycle has been different. The state’s topline population, employment, and income growth is in the middle of the pack across all states. However, the economic outcomes for individual Oregonians has been noticeably stronger than the nation. While...
Governor Ted Kulongoski considers the projection to be a reflection of a long and slow economic development of the state. He adds that significant cuts to education, public safety and human services will likely to happen in the future.Ward...
Oregon Becomes the First State to Legalize Mass Timber High Rises August 17, 2018 Framework. Image Courtesy of LEVER Architecture Oregon has become the first state in the U.S. to allow timber buildings to rise higher than six stories without special consideration. Therecent addendumto the state...
Official Name:State of Oregon Organized as a territory/republic:August 14, 1848 Entered Union (rank):February 14, 1859 (33rd state) Present constitution adopted:1859 State abbreviation/Postal code:Ore./OR State Area Code:503, 541, 971, 458 ...
Now Oregon State is partnering with Native American tribes across the West to study potential uses for hemp in economic development. September 6, 2024 Written by Christen McCurdy Published in Categories Cannabis, Education, Farms and Forests