About Oregon


Oregon Opportunity A 28-page summary (4 MB, PDF file) of Oregon's business climate and incentives available to companies locating or expanding in Oregon. Topics include demographics, labor force, business costs and business incentives. Descriptions of services available to businesses also are provided. Oregon's Logistics Advantage Published in partnership with the Port of Portland this publication outlines Oregon's transportation connections. (PDF) Oregon Prospector—Industrial Site Inventory Oregon's industrial sites inventory. Online, searchable database. Industrial Lands Advisory Report December 15, 2003. The 72nd Legislature directed the department Director to convene a committee to assist the Governor's Economic Revitalization Team and the department with identifying and prioritizing 25 sites of "statewide significance for job creation." Read the committee's report (PDF) Commercial & Industrial Land Sufficiency Methods for Evaluating Commercial and Industrial Land Sufficiency: A Recommendation for Oregon Communities. The Advisory Committee on Commercial and Industrial Development was created by House Bill 3557 (HB 3557). HB 3557 was passed by the 2001 Oregon Legislature in consideration of the connection between Oregon land use planning laws and economic growth. The purpose of HB 3557 was to establish a committee to provide recommendations to the Oregon Legislature, state planning and economic development agencies, and local governments "to help ensure that Oregon communities are providing sufficient buildable commercial and industrial lands." Read the report (PDF) Call Centers Existing call center operations and back office/processing facilities in Oregon.	Energy Matters A guide to Oregon's renewable energy (PDF), green building, energy intelligence and efficiency. Project made possible by a grant from the Council of State Governments/State Environmental Initiative. Key Trends: Green Building, Renewable Energy Key market and technology trends in natural resources and sustainable development; green building, community infrastructure, value-added wood products, water and water management systems, renewable energy, production and management. June 30, 2005, Trends and Action Plan (PDF files) Community Profiles Information on Oregon's 241 incorporated communities. (database) Directory of R&D Services, 2005 A guide to funding, resources and service providers. (PDF) Oregon SBIR/STTR Resources Toolkit, 2005 A guide to SBIR/STTR Federal Funding (PDF) Innovation Index Update of the 2004 publication, 2007 Innovation Index (PDF). Read the methodology behind the 2007 Innovation Index score (PDF). The 2004 Index measures the state's progress in building an innovation economy. (PDF) Competitive Index 2005 Oregon Competitive Index (PDF); provides additional information about how Oregon compares with other states in providing competitive advantages to businesses located here.