Talk:Oregon Business Development Department

contents copied over from duplicate article Oregon Business Development Department

What seems like a public relations self-promotion effort re-created the renamed agency as a separate article. Copied over from there in case it is necessary to selectively merge:

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

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.