🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Save the date for this year’s NW Economic Development Course! This program offers an opportunity to learn new techniques, relevant strategies, & the latest resources to support your community EcDev program. More info: mystartup365.com/programs/nw-ec…

Our COBID team hosted a booth at Small Business Summits in Redmond & Bend! These events connect small biz owners & aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources & info needed to start, grow, & strengthen their biz. There are more Summits coming up! Schedule: oregon.gov/das/Procuremen…

RootedHomes builds environmentally sustainable & permanently affordable housing for low-income individuals in the Central OR community. We are proud to have supported RootedHomes for 2 yrs through funding from our Economic Equity Investment Program! More: oregon.gov/biz/newsroom/P…

Timberlab Inc., a subsidiary of Swinerton Incorporated and provider of holistic mass timber systems, plans to establish operations in Millersburg, Oregon! 👏 The ~$117 million project is expected to create 100 jobs. More: areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-27…

Join our Finance Team on 6/18 @ Mt. Hood Community College's Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair! This free fair is designed to empower small biz leaders by providing access to valuable resources, expert insights, & networking opportunities. Register: mhcc.edu/business-servi…

Check out our NEW 1859 Onward blog post titled, "Inflation Headwinds." In this article, our Economist takes us on a deep dive into price inflators to see how prices for goods and services are changing across the country. Read the blog, here: oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/bl…

We are a co-presenting sponsor with OR BIO & are underwriting a booth & attendance of 7 OR biz at the BIO International Convention. We will develop relationships with trade assoc., life science firms, & orgs interested in expanding/relocating to OR. More: ssti.org/blog/how-organ…

To address the shortage of local, affordable, quality childcare for Oregon’s workforce, Business Oregon announces $20M in grant funding for 57 child care infrastructure projects to expand access to this critical resource throughout the state. More: biznews.oregon.gov/acton/rif/1478…

Our Business Finance Team will be sharing info about our programs & support opportunities for entrepreneurs at the Central Oregon Entrepreneur Support Organizations Reverse Pitch event on 6/18 at OSU Cascades' Ray Hall in Bend. More: oen.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/oen…

We are hiring a Project Manager to provide support for IT modernization projects & facilitate communication between stakeholders. The salary range is $6,121 - $9,405. Applications are due by 06/24/2025. Learn more and apply: oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_C…

The City of Willamina celebrated a 90% construction completion mark on relocating its raw water intake & improving the water treatment plant! We funded the project to maintain the City's only water source in Willamina Creek (impacted by gravel bar). More: oregon.gov/biz/newsroom/P…

Hear from our Certification Office for Business Inclusion & Diversity team on 6/24 at Salem Capitol Connections' meeting! Our COBID program certifies minority/women/veteran-owned biz & emerging biz interested in contracting with govt agencies. Register: salemcapitolconnections.org/events-calenda…

The draft schedule for the 2025 Oregon Infrastructure Summit is on the website! Check out when the workshops & roundtables are happening, & review which Track(s) of the Summit you want to follow. Check out the draft schedule, here: theoregonsummit.com/wp-content/upl…

The Learning Nest (TLN) in Scappoose accepts kids from 6 wks old - kindergarten. Other local daycares primarily cater to kids 3+ yrs old. Business Oregon granted TLN $30k to finance improving/expanding its outdoor play area to accommodate more kids. More: oregon.gov/biz/newsroom/P…

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX were informed of their freedom. We recommit to creating a future where Black communities & entrepreneurs are empowered with the tools, resources, & support needed to thrive.

The 3rd annual Coolest Thing Made in OR contest is underway! Finalists are chosen from products nominated by the public that are manufactured substantially within OR & are legal to buy in all 50 states. Anyone can nominate a product until 7/10. Nominate: hereisoregon.com/coolestthing/2…

We are conducting a survey (in English & Spanish) on the community development needs of OR’s small cities/rural communities. This survey is meant for town/city/county mgrs & mayors, community & EcDev staff, & planning staff in CDBG-eligible areas. Survey: research.net/r/BusinessOreg…

Our staff accompanied 4 OR companies to Swiss Biotech Day: Araceli, Dextronix, Genentech, & Rewire AI. Dextronix & ReWire AI attended the event in 2024 & estimated $100k & $250k respectively in future business from the connections made at the event. More: oregon.gov/biz/newsroom/P…

We are proud to support the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) & their powerful work building cross-cultural partnerships & driving collective action for racial justice. Our staff attended the CCC's "Rooted in Resilience" Summer Soiree. CCC info: coalitioncommunitiescolor.org

The application period for the Housing Infrastructure Support Fund grant program opens on 7/7 to provide capacity & support for OR cities in planning & financing infrastructure projects for water, sewers & sanitation, stormwater, & transportation. More: biznews.oregon.gov/acton/rif/1478…