Designer Knives Pay Dividends to Clackamas Manufacturer
Benchmade Knife now employs 180 workers and exports its designed manufactured knives to customers in 40 countries.
Business Oregon
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Salem, OR 97301-1280
p: 503-986-0123
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Business Oregon works to create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living-wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs.
The Oregon Business Development Commission oversees the agency's activities to ensure a coherent, integrated approach to economic development and a continuous policy direction that can transcend changes in executive and legislative leadership.
Business Oregon also houses the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. The Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust administer both federal and state investments in arts and culture. Additionally, Business Oregon acts as a fiscal agent for the Oregon Film and Video Office (OFVO). OFVO promotes statewide development of the film, video and multimedia industry in Oregon to enhance the industry’s revenues, profile and reputation.
Contracting opportunities for Oregon businesses are posted on our contracting page and career opportunities to join Business Oregon are linked from our site as well as listed on the state job site. When Administrative Rules (OAR) have proposed changes to them, the public is invited to review the proposed changes and make comment.
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Young, talented professionals are moving to Oregon at an increasing rate. Apparel designers, architects, advertising creatives, and others look to Oregon for jobs and quality of life.