Oregon Economic and Community Development Department
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| Type | State Government Agency |
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| Headquarters | Salem, Oregon |
| Divisions | Director's Office Infrastructure Finance Authority DivisionBusiness Innovation and Trade Development Division Policy & Planning Oregon Arts Commission |
The Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) dba Business Oregon is a government agency of the U.S. state of 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 seven-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 receives direct monetary support.
Its headquarters is in Salem, Oregon and it maintains twelve regional offices in locations throughout the state.
Divisions, bureaus and sections[]
- Director's Office
- Human Resources
- Fiscal and Budget Services
- Infrastructure Finance Authority
- Program Services & Coordinators
- Regional Services & Coordinators
- Ports Section
- Financial Services Division
- Business Innovation and Trade Development Division
- Business Services Section
- Emerging Small Business Services
- Global Strategies
- Recruitment services
- Business Development Officers
- Policy & Planning Division
- Government Relations
- Strategic Initiatives
- Public Affairs
- Marketing & Communications
- Information Technology
- Oregon Arts Commission
- Oregon Cultural Trust
Commission Members[]
E. Walter Van Valkenburg (Chair), Chandra Brown, Steve Emery, Tony Hyde, Anne Root, Gregory Semler, Junki Yoshida, Senator Betsy Johnson and Representative David Edwards.
References[]
- "Oregon Business Development Department – Present Duties and Responsibilities". Oregon Blue Book (Online). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
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