Watch Governor Kitzhaber announce the Medicaid agreement here. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has given preliminary approval of a five-year, $1.9 billion demonstration of a Federal-State…
DetailsThe Portland Metro region has only one industrial site of 50 acres or larger that would be ready for development in 180 days and only five sites of 25 acres…
DetailsAfter meeting with stakeholders in Hermiston, Governor Kitzhaber launched an Oregon Solutions project with the goal of creating additional access to water for farmer’s in Eastern Oregon. Check out the…
DetailsA March 26, 2012 editorial in the Oregonian states that Oregon’s leadership needs to fulfill their promise to reform the current tax situation, especially with regard to the kicker. We…
DetailsThe NW Education Cluster, formed in 2003, has grown to over 40 member companies representing 2,000 employees. The companies include e-learning businesses, content providers, testing and evaluation services, learning management system…
DetailsA variety of factors give rise to industry cluster development. The Eugene area is showing that regional economic development supporters can play an active role to promote regional industry cluster…
DetailsInnovation has emerged as a top priority for Oregon’s food processing cluster. Through the active participation of its members and the support of Oregon InC grants, the Northwest Food Processors…
DetailsThe Obama Administration has announced a $15 million multi-agency Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator challenge to spur job creation and economic growth in distressed rural communities. This competition, is expected…
DetailsIn February legislators adopted HB 4040 providing what could be an important new financing tool to startups and emerging growth companies. The intent of the bill is to streamline access…
DetailsToday, Governor Kitzhaber signed HB 4164, authorizing the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange. The exchange is a marketplace where individual Oregonians and small businesses can shop for health insurance, comparing plans…
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