Oregon Business Development Department

Oregon Business Development Department

Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Oregon
Headquarters	Salem, Oregon
Child agencies	Director's Office Infrastructure Finance Authority Business Innovation and Trade Development Division Oregon Arts Commission Oregon Cultural Trust
Website	[1]

Oregon Business Development Department is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon, also known as Business Oregon, providing support of economic and community development and cultural enhancement through administration of a variety of programs of incentives, financial support, and technical assistance to businesses, nonprofit organizations and community groups, industries, and local and regional governments and districts.

It is governed by a nine-member commission, appointed by the governor, which guides department policies and strategies to implement its mission: to create, retain, expand and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs.

In addition, the Oregon Arts Commission receives administrative support from the agency, and the semi-privatized Oregon Film and Video Office receives direct monetary support.

Its headquarters are in Salem, Oregon, and it maintains twelve regional offices in locations throughout the state.

References

• "Oregon Economic and Community Development Department - Present Duties and Responsibilities". Oregon Blue Book (Online). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
• "Economic & Community Development Department: Administrative Overview". Oregon Secretary of State. February 2008. Retrieved 2014-07-18.

External links

• www.oregon.gov/biz