Economic Stimulus and Recovery: "The Oregon Way"

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009.. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis that includes measures modernize our nation's infrastrcutre, enhance energy indpenendence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief and protect those in greatest need.

On February 5, 2009, Governor Ted Kulongoski singed "Go Oregon!" into law. This legislation authroizes slaes of bonds to fund important capital proejcts at public facilities throughout Oregon.

Busness Oregon, partnership with other state agencies, is working to swiftly and efficiently deliver funding that creates jobs and improves communities across the state of Oregon.

The stae tracks stimulus-funded projects and makes the information available through an interactive map. Bsuiness Oregon and the Infrastrcuture Finance Authority has projects listed in the "Community Service" section, linked at the top of the map.