Home to the Silicon Forest, the local concentration of high-tech, “small-tech” and semiconductor companies have made a name for Oregon across the globe. Three companies sparked the evolution of high-tech in Oregon: Tektronix in the 1960s, Mentor Graphics in the ‘70s and Intel in the ‘80s. These companies have each spun-off hundreds of other startups, and evolved into a robust supply chain that can provide a competitive advantage to any technology company looking for a new home.
The largest cluster of Oregon technology companies is located around the city of Hillsboro, anchored by Intel’s largest facility in the world and supported by a highly skilled and experienced workforce. The prowess Oregon has gained with its semiconductor industry has helped spawn other sectors such as bioscience, digital displays and software development.
Oregon is home to more than 1,500 software companies, and is particularly strong in the areas of: electronic design automation, financial solutions, open source, educational and training software, embedded software and healthcare applications. Healthcare-associated software companies have helped grow a strong bioscience industry that benefits from a renowned research facility in Oregon Health and Sciences University located in Portland. Learn more >>
Northwest UAV, which worked with the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute to design a more efficient fuel injector, will now expand its design and manufacturing operations.
A 2011 report by Ernst and Young on the best states for business, pronounced Oregon has the second-lowest business taxes on new investments.
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