Business Support Resources

Federal Agencies

Agency More Information Service Area Description
Farm Services Agency—Oregon Website National Data/licensing/other services available to Oregon farms.
United States Department of Commerce (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association NOAA) Website National
US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Website National
US Army Corps of Engineers (US ACE) Website National
US Department of Commerce—Oregon Resources Website National The U.S. Department of Commerce has a broad mandate to advance economic growth and jobs and opportunities for the American people. It has responsibilities in the areas of trade/technology/entrepreneurship/economic development/environmental stewardship/statistical research and analysis.
USDA Rural Development—Oregon Website National Helps improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Resources: director or guaranteed loans; grants; technical assistance; research and educational materials.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Oregon Website National An online resource tool that breaks out trade data by state and congressional district. It identifies companies that are exporting; products they're exporting; and the volume. Also find the volume of trade with countries we have a free trade agreement with.
selectUSA (U.S. Department of Commerce) Website National SelectUSA has been designed to encourage foreign businesses to operate in the U.S.; U.S. and foreign businesses to expand and grow in the U.S.; and for U.S. businesses operating outside the U.S. to return their previously off-shored operations back to the U.S. The site serves as a government-wide resource of information on federal programs and services available to companies that invest in the U.S. including a searchable guide with grants/loans/loan guarantees/tax incentives resources.
US Department of State Website National
US Department of Homeland Security (US DHS) Website National
US Department of Transportation (US DOT) Website National