Oregon

Sectors it is courting

• Aerospace and Defense
• Cleantech/Clean Energy
• Food and Beverage
• Textiles and Apparel
• Equipment and Machinery
• Industrial Materials
• Agribusiness
• Business and Professional Services
• Distribution and Logistics
• Energy
• Semiconductor
• Medical Device

Investment it is seeking from

• Germany
• United Kingdom
• Japan
• Canada
• Australia
• South Korea
• France
• Belgium
• Netherlands

Supply-chain projects it is looking for

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Biotechnology, Large Capacity Batteries, Medical Devices, Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Packaging

Incentive programmes

• Grant

  Business Oregon manages several incentive programs that offer grant/forgivable loan options directly to businesses that invest in Oregon and create well paying jobs. Many of these programs are based on number of jobs being created, wages offered, and total investment in the site.

• Tax Exemption

  Oregon offers property tax abatement on eligible properties that create jobs in Oregon. These programs can offer between 3-15 years of abatement.

• Loan/Loan Participation

  Business Oregon offers a wide variety of loan programs that can support business expansion, retention and recruitment.

Shovel-ready sites

• Columbia Commerce Center. This site is 350acres of shovel ready industrially zoned land. It is a short distance from downtown Portland and will access a wide skilled workforce encompassing multiple counties. The site includes Enterprise Zone benefits, through the fence access to local airport, access to Bonneville Power sourced energy, and is priced to sell.

  Site details

• Grahams Ferry Industrial Center. This site is over 148k sqft of new development lease space on 8.5 acres, ready for warehousing/distribution, office, light manufacturing, or other needs. It is located within the Portland Metro Area which gives access to a wide skilled workforce, multiple housing options, and elevate livability. The site is ready for occupancy and zoned industrial. It has multiple loading docks and can be split to serve multiple businesses.

  Site details

• Wynooski Mill Site. This site is over 100 acres of shovel ready land and can serve multiple industries. It is for sale, has access to major transportation, near new affordable housing for workforce needs, and has access to wide skilled workforce area. It can support over a million square foot building and does have Enterprise Zone benefits.

Technology-sector sub-sectors sought

CleanTech, HealthTech (including MedTech)

Programmes for international clean-energy projects

Oregon offers grants, forgivable loans, and tax abatement for clean energy projects investing in Oregon and creating jobs at family wage or above.

Incubators and accelerators

• Oregon State University Accelerator

  Oregon State University offers R&D and direct application collaborations for businesses investing in Oregon.

• Oregon State University Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Institute (ATAMI)

  Oregon State University ATAMI offers incubator space for advanced technology sector companies and access to university resources for R&D.

• Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range

  The Pendleton UAS Range offers testing and R&D opportunities for companies growing in the robotics and drone sector.

Who to contact

• Melissa MurphyBusiness Recruitment OfficerMelissa.murphy@biz.oregon.gov(503) 986-0123
• Colin SearsGlobal Trade and Recruitment ManagerColin.Sears@biz.oregon.gov(503) 894-0160

121 SW Salmon Street, World Trade Center, Portland, OR 97204