an Oregon state agency
Junction City Caramel Corn Maker Plans to Add 150 New Jobs
With help from a Business Oregon loan and three loan guarantees, the Junction City caramel corn maker says it will undergo a $14 million expansion and more than triple its workforce.
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Regional Competitiveness Reports
Central Oregon is a playground for outdoor sports lovers with its snow-capped mountains, lakes and rivers, golf courses and miles of hiking trails. The region is a mix of well-established manufacturers, an expanding high technology sector and world-class tourist destinations.
Advanced Manufacturing, Outdoor Gear & Activewear, High Technology and Clean Technology are examples of growing industries in Central Oregon.
Read about these successful companies and projects in the region:
Business Oregon and its economic development partners work with local companies to spur job growth and retention in each region of the state.
Business Oregon
Tom Rowley, Regional Development Officer
(Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties)
Melisa Drugge, Regional Development Officer
(Wheeler County)
Ami Kieffer, Regional Program Manager
(Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties)
Shanna Bailey, Regional Program Manager
(Wheeler County)
Regional Solutions
Annette Liebe, Regional Coordinator
Economic Development
Economic Development for Central Oregon
Additional economic development partners in the region
Public Higher Education
Oregon State University—Cascades, Bend
Central Oregon Community College, Bend
Additional educational institutions
Business Oregon
