Oregon Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Oregon Governor Kate Brown
- Capital: Salem
- Population (2016 Est.): 4,093,465
- Largest Cities (2016): Portland, 639,863; Salem, 167,419; Eugene, 166,575; Gresham, 111,523; Hillsboro, 105,164
- Targeted Industries: Advanced Materials, Business Services, Food & Beverages, Forestry & Wood Products, High Technology, Outdoor Gear & Apparel
- Key Incentives: Enterprise Zone, Strategic Investment Program, Business Expansion Program, Oregon Investment Advantage, Strategic Reserve Fund, Oregon Production Investment Fund
- GDP (All Industry 2016): $226.8 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA)
Kristin RetherfordPresident
867 Liberty Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-597-0094
retherford@ci.wilsonville.or.us
www.oeda.biz
Business Oregon
Jill A. Miles, CEcDNational Business Recruitment Officer
775 Summer Street NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301-1280
503-551-0997
jill.a.miles@state.or.us
www.oregon4biz.com
Utility Listings
Portland General Electric
Charlie AllcockBusiness Development Director
121 SW Salmon Street, 3WTC BR06
Portland, OR 97204
503-464-7694
charlie.allcock@pgn.com
www.PortlandGeneral.com
PacifiCorp
Erik AnderssonIndustrial and Economic Development Manager
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
503-813-5117
erik.andersson@pacificorp.com
www.pacificorp.com
Regional Listings
Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD)
Lisa DawsonExecutive Director
101 NE First Street, Suite 100
Enterprise, OR 97828
541-426-3598
lisadawson@neoedd.org
www.neoedd.org
South Central Oregon Economic Development District
Betty RileyExecutive Director
803 Main Street, Suite 202, P.O. Box 1529
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-884-5593
betty@scoedd.org
www.scoedd.org
Economic Development Central Oregon (EDCO)
Roger LeeExecutive Director
705 SW Bonnett Way, #1000
Bend, OR 97702
541-388-3236
roger@edcoinfo.com
www.edcoinfo.com
Snake River Economic Development Alliance
Kit KamoExecutive Director
650 College Boulevard
Ontario, OR 97914
541-881-5597
kkamo@tvcc.cc
www.snakerivereda.com
South Coast Development Council, Inc.
Connie StopherExecutive Director
50 Central Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-266-9753
connie@scdcinc.org
www.scdcinc.org
Greater Portland Inc
Janet LaBarPresident & CEO
111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 830
Portland, OR 97201
503-445-8065, ext. 101
janet.labar@greaterportlandinc.com
www.greaterportlandinc.com
Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC)
Susan ChristensenExecutive Director
2016 Airport Road, P.O. Box 1041
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-612-7142
susan.christensen@geodc.net
www.geodc.net
Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR)
Chad FreemanPresident
626 High Street NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301
503-837-1800
cfreeman@sedcor.com
www.sedcor.com
Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI)
Ron FoxExecutive Director
100 East Main Street, Suite A
Medford, OR 97501
541-773-8946
ron@soredi.com
www.soredi.org
Coquille Economic Development Corporation
Greg AldridgeExecutive Director, Development
3201 Tremont Avenue
North Bend, OR 97459
541-756-0662
galdridge@cedco.net
www.cedco.net
County Listings
Yamhill County Economic Development
Laura TschaboldCounty Administrator
535 NE Fifth Street
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-434-7501
tschabold@co.yamhill.or.us
www.co.yamhill.or.us
Clatsop County Economic Development
Heather HansenDirector
800 Exchange Street, Suite 100
Astoria, OR 97103
503-325-8611
comdev@co.clatsop.or.us
www.co.clatsop.or.us/ed
Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County
Caroline BaumanExecutive Director
P.O. Box 716
Newport, OR 97365
541-961-3837
ecdev@orcoast.com
www.coastbusiness.info
Polk County Economic Development
Austin McGuiganDirector
850 Main Street
Dallas, OR 97338
503-623-9237
mcguigan.austin@co.polk.or.us
www.co.polk.or.us
Union County Economic Development Corporation (OR)
Dan StarkExecutive Director
102 Depot Street, P.O. Box 1208
La Grande, OR 97850
541-963-0926
ucedc2@eoni.com
www.ucedc.org
Corvallis-Benton County Economic Development Office
Tom NelsonEconomic Development Manager
501 SW Madison Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97333
541-766-6339
tom.nelson@corvallisoregon.gov
www.yescorvallis.org
Malheur County Economic Development
Jim JensenDirector
522 SW Fourth Street
Ontario, OR 97914
541-889-6216
malheurcountyedc@gmail.com
ecodev.malheurco.org
Lane Metro Partnership, Inc.
John LivelyEconomic Development Specialist
1401 Willamette Street, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 10398
Eugene, OR 97440
541-242-2371
john@lanemetro.com
www.lanemetro.com
Harney County Economic Development
Randy FultonBusiness Development Coordinator
484 North Broadway
Burns, OR 97720
541-573-1638
randy.fulton@co.harney.or.us
www.harneycounty.org/
Douglas County Economic Development (The Partnership)
Wayne PattersonExecutive Director
522 SE Washington Avenue, Suite 107
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-464-3527
wayne@uedpartnership.org
www.uedpartnership.org
City Listings
City of Ashland Economic Development
Adam HanksProgram Manager
20 East Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-2046
adam@ashland.or.us
www.ashland.or.us
West Linn Economic Development
John WilliamsCommunity Development Director
22500 Salamo Road
West Linn, OR 97068
503-742-6063
jwilliams@westlinnoregon.gov
www.westlinnoregon.gov
City of Veneta
Corum KetchumEconomic Development Specialist
88184 8th Street, P.O. Box 458
Veneta, OR 97487
541-935-2191
cketchum@ci.veneta.or.us
www.venetaoregon.gov/ed
City of Sandy
David C. SniderEconomic Development Manager
39250 Pioneer Boulevard
Sandy, OR 97055
503-489-2159
dsnider@cityofsandy.com
www.ci.sandy.or.us
Central Point Economic Development
Tom Humphrey, AICPCommunity Development Director
140 South Third Street
Central Point, OR 97502
541-664-3321
tom.humphrey@centralpointoregon.gov
www.centralpointoregon.gov
Sherwood Economic Development
Tom Pessemier, P.E.Assistant City Manager
22560 SW Pine Street
Sherwood, OR 97140
503-925-2302
pessemiert@sherwoodoregon.gov
www.sherwoodoregon.gov
Ontario Economic Development
Dan CummingsCommunity Development Director
458 SW 3rd Street
Ontario, OR 97914
541-881-3222
dan.cummings@ontariooregon.org
www.ontariooregon.org
City of Newberg
Doug RuxCommunity Development Director
City Hall, 414 East First Street
Newberg, OR 97132
503-537-1240
doug.rux@newbergoregon.gov
www.newbergoregon.gov
Beaverton Economic Development
Mike WilliamsEconomic Development Manager
12725 SW Millikan Way, 4th Floor
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2456
mwilliams@beavertonoregon.gov
www.beavertonoregon.gov
City of Milwaukie
Amy KoskiResource & Economic Development Specialist
6101 SE Johnson Creek Boulevard
Milwaukie, OR 97206
503-786-7624
koskia@milwaukieoregon.gov
www.milwaukieoregon.gov
Oregon City
Eric UnderwoodEconomic Development Manager
625 Center Street
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-496-1552
eunderwood@orcity.org
www.orcity.org/economicdevelopment
City of Tualatin
Melinda AndersonEconomic Development Manager
18880 SW Martinazzi Avenue
Tualatin, OR 97062-7092
503-691-3049
manderson@ci.tualatin.or.us
www.tualatinoregon.gov/economicdevelopment
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership
Jody ChristensenExecutive Director
231 NE 5th Street
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-474-6814
jody@mcminnvillebusiness.com
www.mcminnvillebusiness.com
City of Hillsboro
Mark ClemonsEconomic Development Director
Civic Center, 150 East Main Street, 5th Floor
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-681-6229
mark.clemons@hillsboro-oregon.gov
www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/
Coyote Business Park
Ryan DeGrofftEconomic Planner
46411 Timíne Way
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-966-2121
info@coyotebusinesspark.com
www.coyotebusinesspark.com
Port of The Dalles
Andrea KlaasExecutive Director
3636 Klindt Drive
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-298-4148 x201
andrea@portofthedalles.com
www.portofthedalles.com
City of Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability
Steve KountzSenior Economic Planner
1900 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 7100
Portland, OR 97201
503-823-4551
steve.kountz@portlandoregon.gov
www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/
City of Medford
Bill HokeEconomic Development Coordinator
411 West 8th Street, Room 310
Medford, OR 97501
541-774-2017
bill.hoke@ci.medford.or.us
www.ci.medford.or.us
City of Gresham
Shannon StadeyActing Economic Development Services Director
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR 97030
503-618-2854
shannon.stadey@greshamoregon.gov
www.greshamoregon.gov/economicdevelopment
City of Grants Pass
Economic Development Coordinator
101 NW A" Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-450-6000
marybethb@soredi.org
www.grantspassoregon.gov
Albany-Millersburg Economic Development Corp
John PasconePresident
PO Box 548
Albany, OR 97321
541-926-1519
pasconj@peak.org
www.albany-millersburg.com