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Oregon Business & Industry | Semiconductor Task Force Makes Case for Urgent Reform
Oregon’s booming semiconductor industry, a key export driver, faces a threat. A task force warns that high taxes, complex regulations, and limitations on land use make Oregon a less attractive option for chipmakers compared to other states. This could stall investment and Oregon’s ability to benefit from the upcoming surge…
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Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board | Driving Prosperity
In southwestern Oregon, the Driving Prosperity program tackles the national truck driver shortage by bolstering the regional transportation industry. This initiative prioritizes partnerships with trucking companies like A&M Transport and Bettendorft Trucking to ensure training aligns with employer needs. Their goal is to train a significant number of new drivers…
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Oregon Business Plan | Thinking Big
Oregon’s long-running economic development forum, the Oregon Business Plan, brings together business, government, and nonprofit leaders. Their focus is on achieving “Shared Prosperity” across all communities in the state. They set ambitious goals of growing wages, increasing employment rates, boosting household wealth, and improving economic mobility.