Oregon's ability to develop and maintain high speed internet access is vital in a business environment that emphasizes global markets and internet-dominated communication. States that are able to increase the speed and reliability of internet connections will be leaders in the innovation economy.
High speed internet connections—more than 200 kbps in at least one direction—allow for faster transmission of data, which is critical for companies that rely on the internet to communicate with customers, suppliers and colleagues. High-speed connections also facilitate knowledge dissemination and collaboration by reducing the costs associated with telecommunications and business transactions.
Oregon ranks 21st in the nation in the number of high-speed internet lines per 1,000 persons. Among competitor states, Oregon ranks in the middle and exceeds the national average. See Figure 28.
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DesignMedix, which spun out of Portland State University in 2006, is an eastern Oregon-based biotech company developing new drugs to combat infectious diseases. Through its partnership with OTRADI, the company has identified new anti-bacterial drug candidates able to kill E. coli bacteria.
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