The Oregon Advantage

Locate in Oregon

• Oregon is home to the nation's largest solar cell manufacturer, SolarWorld.
• Oregon is one of only a handful of states to adopt CO2 emissions targets and aggressive renewable energy goals.
• Oregon is located on the Pacific Rim, making it an ideal shipping point to reach Asia and other markets.
• Oregon has the second-lowest effective business tax rate in the country.

Contact one of the Business Oregon professionals today and join others who are enjoying the quality of life and business benefits here in Oregon.

Business Oregon offers a variety of programs and services to assist businesses coming to Oregon for the first time, as well as those that are already well-established in the state:

• Strategic focus on five key industries
• The Northwest Connectory, a robust online buyer-supplier database that profiles the core competencies and technical capabilities of Oregon companies and helps connect them to buyers in the state and across the globe
• Shovel-ready sites certified by the Oregon Certified Industrial Lands program
• Assistance with redeveloping brownfields
• Competitive tax incentives
• R&D resources to help companies develop innovative products and processes
• Public-private partnership to facilitate university-industry connections via the Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC)—the cross-sector leadership team that drives the state's innovation strategy
• World-class telecommunications infrastructure to support innovation, business and communities throughout the state
• Resources for foreign individual investors interested in applying for a visa

Oregon’s Economic Data

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