Since it was launched in 2002, the Oregon Business Plan has provided the strategic framework for Oregon's business and elected leaders, working together, to build a stronger, more competitive state economy.  Learn more about this effort here.

Upcoming Events 

 

Achieve Green NW

June 1-3.  Oregon Con. Center

 

 

Achieve Green is a two-day conference (with an opening reception on the evening of June 1st) that is focused on enhancing the opportunity for networking, education and communication among people from diverse sectors that are influenced by environmental and economic issues. Attendees will engage with business, education, environmental and political leaders that contribute to the efforts of environmentally responsible strategies.  Learn more.

 

 

Ecosystem Markets Conference

June 18-19.  DoubleTree Lloyd Center.

 

Using markets to protect and restore ecosystems – and the many services they provide – is gradually becoming a reality. But what are the critical elements for success? What progress has been made? What still needs to be done? What are the remaining challenges?

At this two-day national conference, presented by Northwest Environmental Business Council and American Forest Foundation, you will hear from national and regional experts, innovators, and hands-on users of these evolving market models in a dialogue about: • recent progress • what transactions can be done now • how these markets will affect family forests and other land owners, and • how state and regional efforts can merge into a common model.  Learn more.  

Key Links

Tech America, Oregon

Associated Oregon Industries 

Engineering and Technology Industry Council

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs

Oregon Business Association

Oregon Business Council

Oregon Economic and Community Development Department

Oregon Innovation Council

Portland Business Alliance

Oregon Progress Board

Oregon Transportation Commission

 

more partners
 

WHY THIS EFFORT?

THE FRAMEWORK

SUMMITS & MEETINGS

TRACK PROGRESS

DOCUMENTS

SPONSORS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONNECT

  

 

What's New?

 

Economic Stimulus and Recovery

 

Oregon's hub for information on economic stimulus, www.oregon.gov.recovery, is packed with new information about what the federal stimulus means for Oregon, how to access funds and a tracking function to see where the dollars are going.  

 

Oregon Industry Clusters

 

The Oregon Business Plan envisions the growth and success of leading-edge, traded sector industries – clusters of allied businesses that ring up sales outside Oregon and create well paying jobs that buoy local communities.

 

These clusters—groups of similar firms, their suppliers, workers and supporting institutions—are the key sources of Oregon’s economic prosperity.  

 

In 2005, under the auspices of the Oregon Business Plan, the Oregon Business Council teamed up with the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department to launc the Oregon Cluster Network.   For the latest news and information about Oregon's clusters, visit the Oregon Cluster Network website,   

www.oregonclusters.org.

 

The OBP Policy Agenda

While the destiny of Oregon's industries is in their own hands, it is critical that Oregon's leaders pursue initiatives to create the environment that helps our traded sector clusters succeed. The policies we recommend and support through the Oregon Business Plan can improve the culture of innovation, the work skills of our people, the quality of life that makes Oregon attractive to talented people, and the infrastructure that businesses need to be productive and competitive.  We call these the "Four Ps for Prosperity". 

The policy recommendations for 2009 are included in the 2009 Oregon Policy Playbook and Cluster Guide.  Some highlights include:

Reforming the kicker, enacting long-term, performance-based budgeting, and adopting the other recommendations of the Oregon Revenue Restructuring Task Force.

Passing a major transportation investments package focused on maintenance, preservation and high-priority modernization.

Investing in the 2009 Oregon Innovation Plan

For a full list of the OBP Policy Recommendations, download the 2009 Oregon Policy Playbook and Cluster Guide or click here to track progress.