Florence Enterprise Zone





Basic Features
nonurban icon Rural
electronic commerce zone icon E-Commerce

Background
Designation: April 24, 2000
Termination: June 30, 2010
Notes & Special Links for Local Zone
http://www.ci.florence.or.us/businesspark.cfm
Map: FLR.pdf
Pacific Time Zone

First Source Hiring Agency
Oregon Employment Department,
Eugene Business & Employment Services Office
Oregon Employment Department

Liz Hudson, Business & Employment Specialist
Eugene Business & Employment Services Office
2510 Oakmont Way
Eugene, OR  97401
Phone: 541-686-7601
Fax: 541-686-7954

Oregon Employment Department,
Newport Business & Employment Services Office
Oregon Employment Department

Judith Fontanini, Manager
Newport Business & Employment Services Office
120 NE Avery Street
PO Box 10
Newport, OR  97365
Phone: 541-265-8891
Fax: 541-265-5975


Sponsor(s)
City(ies) of: Florence



County of Record
Lane
Assessor Contact Information
Lane County Assessor's Office
Contact Information

Joyce Kehoe, Exemptions Specialist
125 East 8th Ave
Eugene, OR  97401-2968
Phone: 541-682-3836
Fax: 541-682-4557
Web: http://www.co.lane.or.us/
Local Zone Management
Zone Manager

Name
Robert. S. Willoughby
Title
City Manager
Organization
City of Florence
Address
250 Highway 101 North
Florence, OR  97439
Office Phone
Fax Number
E-Mail
541-997-3437
541-997-6814
robert.willoughby@ci.florence.or.us

Assistant Manager

Name
Jacque Morgan
Title
Public Information Officer
Organization
City of Florence
Address
250 Highway 101 North
Florence, OR  97439
Office Phone
Cell Number
Fax Number
E-Mail
541-997-3436
541-991-2896
541-997-6814
jacque.morgan@ci.florence.or.us


Oregon Success Stories

Breedlove Guitars

Business Oregon provided a $2.6 million bond in 2007 to help finance Breedlove Guitars' move into a new facility. The company received a $52,500 Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund loan and a line of credit guarantee in return for creating 15 new jobs. In late 2009, the company announced plans to produce a new line of guitars resulting in another 11 full-time jobs created.

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