Oregon Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Oregon Governor Kate Brown
- Capital: Salem
- Population (2017 Est.): 4,142,776
- Largest Cities (2017): Portland, 647,805; Salem, 169,798; Eugene, 168,916; Gresham, 111,053; Hillsboro, 106,894; Beaverton, 97,514
- 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 2017): $236.2 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
Business Oregon
Jill A. Miles, CEcDNational Business Recruitment Officer
775 Summer Street NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301-1280
503-551-0997
[email protected]
www.oregon4biz.com
Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA)
Avery PickardExecutive Director
P.O. Box 18060
Portland, OR 97218
5421-623-0064
[email protected]
oeda.biz
Utility Listings
PacifiCorp
Matthew ChancellorRegional Business Manager, Central Oregon
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
888-221-7070
[email protected]
www.pacificorp.com
Portland General Electric
Melissa RogersBusiness Development Specialist
121 SW Salmon Street, 3WTC BR06
Portland, OR 97204
503-464-7784
[email protected]
www.portlandgeneral.com
Regional Listings
Coquille Economic Development Corporation
Judy Duffy-MetcalfCEO
3201 Tremont Avenue
North Bend, OR 97459
541-756-0662
[email protected]
www.cedco.net
Economic Development Central Oregon (EDCO)
Roger LeeExecutive Director
705 SW Bonnett Way, #1000
Bend, OR 97702
541-388-3236
[email protected]
www.edcoinfo.com
Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC)
Susan ChristensenExecutive Director
2016 Airport Road, P.O. Box 1041
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-612-7142
[email protected]
www.geodc.net
Greater Portland Inc
Janet LaBarPresident & CEO
111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 830
Portland, OR 97201
503-445-8065, ext. 101
[email protected]
www.greaterportlandinc.com
Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD)
Lisa DawsonExecutive Director
101 NE First Street, Suite 100
Enterprise, OR 97828
541-426-3598
[email protected]
www.neoedd.org
Snake River Economic Development Alliance
Kit KamoExecutive Director
650 College Boulevard
Ontario, OR 97914
541-881-5597
[email protected]
www.snakerivereda.com
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
[email protected]
www.scoedd.org
South Coast Development Council, Inc.
Samuel M. Baugh MBAExecutive Director
1988 Newmark Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-888-7003
[email protected]
www.scdcinc.org
Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI)
Colleen PadillaExecutive Director
1311 East Barnett Road, Suite 301
Medford, OR 97504
541-773-8946
[email protected]
www.soredi.org
Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR)
Kristine ThomasCommunications/Marketing Manager
626 High Street NE, Suite 200
Salem, OR 97301
503-837-1802
[email protected]
www.sedcor.com
County Listings
Clatsop County Economic Development
Gail HenriksonDirector
800 Exchange Street, Suite 100
Astoria, OR 97103
503-325-8611
[email protected]
www.co.clatsop.or.us/ed
Corvallis-Benton County Economic Development Office
Tom NelsonEconomic Development Manager
501 SW Madison Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97333
541-766-6339
[email protected]
www.yescorvallis.org
Douglas County Economic Development (The Partnership)
Wayne PattersonExecutive Director
522 SE Washington Avenue, Suite 107
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-464-3527
[email protected]
www.uedpartnership.org
Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County
Caroline BaumanExecutive Director
P.O. Box 716
Newport, OR 97365
541-961-3837
[email protected]
www.coastbusiness.info
Harney County Economic Development
Randy FultonDirector
484 North Broadway Avenue
Burns, OR 97720
541-573-1638
[email protected]
www.harneycountyoregon.com
Jackson County Economic Development
Danny JordanCounty Administrator
10 South Oakdale Avenue
Medford, OR 97501
541-774-6003
[email protected]
www.jacksoncountyor.org
Malheur County Economic Development
Greg SmithDirector
522 SW Fourth Street
Ontario, OR 97914
541-889-6216
[email protected]
www.malheurcountyeconomicdevelopment.com
Polk County Economic Development
Austin McGuiganDirector
850 Main Street
Dallas, OR 97338
503-623-9237
[email protected]
www.co.polk.or.us
Union County Economic Development Corporation (OR)
Executive Director
102 Depot Street, P.O. Box 1208
La Grande, OR 97850
541-963-0926
[email protected]
www.ucedc.org
Yamhill County Economic Development
Laura TschaboldCounty Administrator
535 NE Fifth Street
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-434-7501
[email protected]
www.co.yamhill.or.us
City Listings
Albany-Millersburg Economic Development Corporation
John PasconePresident & CEO
435 First Avenue W, P.O. Box 548
Albany, OR 97321
541-926-1519
[email protected]
www.albany-millersburg.com
Banks Economic Development
Michael WalkerEconomic Development Coordinator
13680 NW Main Street
Banks, OR 97106
503-324-5112
[email protected]
www.cityofbanks.org
Beaverton Economic Development
Mike WilliamsEconomic Development Manager
12725 SW Millikan Way, 4th Floor
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2456
[email protected]
www.beavertonoregon.gov
Boardman Economic Development
Karen PettigrewCity Manager
200 City Center Circle, P.O. Box 229
Boardman, OR 97818
541-481-9252
[email protected]
www.cityofboardman.com
Central Point Economic Development
Tom Humphrey, AICPCommunity Development Director
140 South Third Street
Central Point, OR 97502
541-664-3321
[email protected]
www.centralpointoregon.gov
City of Ashland Economic Development
Adam HanksProgram Manager
20 East Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-2046
[email protected]
www.ashland.or.us
City of Bend Economic Development
Ben HemsonBusiness Advocate
710 NW Wall Street
Bend, OR 97703
541-388-5529
[email protected]
www.bendoregon.gov
City of Estacada
Matt LorenzenEconomic Development Manager
475 SE Main Street
Estacada, OR 97023
503-630-8270, ext. 206
[email protected]
www.cityofestacada.org/biz
City of Gresham
Shannon StadeyEconomic Development Services Director
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR 97030
503-618-2854
[email protected]
www.greshamoregon.gov/economicdevelopment
City of Hillsboro
Dan DiasEconomic & Community Development Director
Civic Center, 150 East Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123-4028
503-681-6177
[email protected]
www.hillsboro-oregon.gov
City of Milwaukie
Valeria VidalHousing / Economic Development Coordinator
6101 SE Johnson Creek Boulevard
Milwaukie, OR 97206
503-786-7624
[email protected]
www.milwaukieoregon.gov
City of Newberg
Doug RuxCommunity Development Director
City Hall, 414 East First Street
Newberg, OR 97132
503-537-1240
[email protected]
www.newbergoregon.gov
City of Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability
Steve KountzSenior Economic Planner
1900 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 7100
Portland, OR 97201
503-823-4551
[email protected]
www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/
City of Sandy
David C. SniderEconomic Development Manager
39250 Pioneer Boulevard
Sandy, OR 97055
503-489-2159
[email protected]
www.ci.sandy.or.us
City of Tualatin
Jonathan TaylorEconomic Development Manager
18880 SW Martinazzi Avenue
Tualatin, OR 97062-7092
503-691-3049
[email protected]
www.tualatinoregon.gov/economicdevelopment
City of Veneta
Corum KetchumEconomic Development Specialist
88184 8th Street, P.O. Box 458
Veneta, OR 97487
541-935-2191
[email protected]
www.venetaoregon.gov/ed
Cornelius Economic Development
Ryan WellsCommunity Development Director
1300 South Kodiak Circle
Cornelius, OR 97113
503-357-3011
[email protected]
www.ci.cornelius.or.us
Coyote Business Park
Ryan DeGrofftEconomic Planner
46411 Timíne Way
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-966-2121
[email protected]
www.coyotebusinesspark.com
Dallas Economic Development
AJ FoscoliDirector
187 SE Court Street
Dallas, OR 97338
503-831-3556
[email protected]
www.ci.dallas.or.us
Grants Pass Economic Development
Susan SeereiterBusiness Advocate
101 NW A Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-450-6014
[email protected]
www.grantspassoregon.gov
Independence Economic Development
Shawn IrvineDirector
555 South Main Street
Independence, OR 97351
503-837-1191
[email protected]
www.ci.independence.or.us/ed
La Grande Economic Development Division
Christine JarskiDirector
1000 Adams Avenue, P.O. Box 670
La Grande, OR 97850
541-962-1307
[email protected]
www.cityoflagrande.org
Lebanon Economic Development
Gary MarksCity Manager
925 South Main Street
Lebanon, OR 97355
541-258-4253
[email protected]
www.ci.lebanon.or.us
McMinnville Economic Development Partnership
Jody ChristensenExecutive Director
231 NE 5th Street
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-474-6814
[email protected]
www.mcminnvillebusiness.com
Medford Economic Development Office
Brian SjothunCity Manager
411 West 8th Street, Room 310
Medford, OR 97501
541-774-2000
[email protected]
www.ci.medford.or.us
Ontario Economic Development
Dan CummingsCommunity Development Director
458 SW 3rd Street
Ontario, OR 97914
541-881-3222
[email protected]
www.ontariooregon.org
Oregon City
Eric UnderwoodEconomic Development Manager
625 Center Street
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-496-1552
[email protected]
www.orcity.org/economicdevelopment
Port of The Dalles
Andrea KlaasExecutive Director
3636 Klindt Drive
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-298-4148 x201
[email protected]
www.portofthedalles.com
Redmond Economic Development, Inc. (REDI)
Jon StarkSenior Director
411 SW 9th Street, Suite 203
Redmond, OR 97756
541-923-5223
[email protected]
www.rediinfo.com
Sherwood Economic Development
Julia HajdukCommunity Development Director
22560 SW Pine Street
Sherwood, OR 97140
503-625-4204
[email protected]
www.sherwoodoregon.gov
Sweet Home Community & Economic Development
Jerry SorteDirector
1140 12th Avenue
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-8113
[email protected]
www.sweet-home.or.us
Tigard Economic Development
Dylan Dekay-BemisEconomic Development Coordinator
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, OR 97223
503-718-2560
[email protected]
www.tigard-or.gov
West Linn Economic Development
John WilliamsCommunity Development Director
22500 Salamo Road
West Linn, OR 97068
503-742-6063
[email protected]
www.westlinnoregon.gov
Wilsonville Economic Development
Jordan VanceEconomic Development Manager
City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop E, First Floor
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-570-1539
[email protected]
www.ridesmart.com/economic