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Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) is a statewide non-profit organization working to support economic development professionals who are on Oregon's front line in diversifying and expanding Oregon's economy.
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Registration Now Open
Friday, July 17, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Astoria Seafood Consumer Center - Astoria, Oregon [more] _______________________________________________________________________

June 21, 2009
Oregon-based TriQuint Inks $50 Million Contract with Leading Chinese Mobile Phone Manufacturer; Brammo, Inc., a Southern Oregon Manufacturer brings Electric Motocycle to the Mass Market [more]

May 15, 2009:

  • Professional Development Opportunities - Powering the Northwest into the 21st Century [more]
  • Press Releases - State to Highlight Export Growth Opportunities for Oregon Companies at Showcases Across the State; Full Sail Brewing Receives Sustainable Tourism Award From Travel Oregon And Oregon Tourism Commission [more]

April 22, 2009: Professional Development Opportunities - PNEDC Economic Development Leadership Summit, Community Survivors 5 [more]; Job Opening - Executive Director - Puyallup Main Street Association [more]

April 10, 2009: Mountain High Equipment & Supply Company Receives Oregon Trade and Promotion Grant from OECDD [more]; Registration is now Open for Community Survivor 5 [more]

March 31, 2009:

  • Check the latest Job Openings [more]
  • April 16, 2009 - Portland, OR, Northwest Environmental Business Council
    The Business of Renewable Energy [more]
  • Nation's First Solar Highway Generating Power in Oregon [more]

March 28, 2009: Professional Development Opportunities - 2009 Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism, Business Retention and Expansion Training Course, Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference [more]

March 21, 2009:

  • Agri-Plas, Inc. and Western Community Energy Press Release and Media Clips [more]
  • OEDA 2009 Spring Training Presentations [more]
  • IEDC Funding Opportunities [more]
  • OECDD May09 eNewsletter from Director Tim McCabe [more]

March 20, 2009:

Presentation Materials from OEDA Spring Training [more]

March 11, 2009: $150 Million Federal Funding Opportunity Available for Economic Development Administration's American Recovery Program [more]

March 9, 2009: January 19, 2009: Check the latest Job Openings
Molalla Downtown Manager [more]

March 8, 2009: Community Survivors 5 - Recruit, Retain, Expand & Start-Up
Sponsored by Washington Communty Trade & Economic Development (CTED).
Check out this and other upcoming events [more]

March 4, 2009: New Location, Start Time - OECDD Commission Meeting -
March 20, 2009 Agenda [more]

February 27, 2009: March 2009 President Message & eNewsletter from Ron Fox, OEDA President - Find out all the latest on OEDA events, conferences, updates. [more]

February 26, 2009: OECDD Commission Meeting - March 20, 2009 Agenda [more]

February 25, 2009: Media clippings - Full Sail Brewing receives Governor's Sustainability Award; Western Community Energy Expanding in Bend [more]

February 17, 2009: Media clippings from EETimes Asia, Area Development Magazine and Sustainable Industry Magazine [more]

February 10, 2009:

  • Full Sail Brewing Presented Oregon Governor's Sustainability Award [more]
  • State partners with Port of Coos Bay to Purchase Rail Line [more]
  • OECDD job opening for a Industrial Land Specialist [more]
  • Economic Development Administration announces competition for 2009 Excellence in Economic Development Awards [more]
  • USDA Rural Development - Oregon Rural Energy Portal [more]

February 9, 2009: Join us for OECDD’s Business Development Day at the Oregon Capitol on February 18th [more]

January 22, 2009: 2009 Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism
The premiere hospitality and tourism industry event in Oregon. It’s the one time during the year when the hospitality and tourism industry and community leaders come together to network. Being held at the Salem Conference Center [more]
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January 12, 2009:

  • 2009 Oregon Legislative Update [more]
  • Oregon Economic & Community Development Department Call for
    Applications for Enterprise Zone Designation
    [more]
  • Clips from Earned Media Campaign [more]
  • Oregon Department of Human Services 2009 Financing through Oregon's Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund [more]

January 11, 2009: Oregon Economic & Community Development Department
2008 Report on Incentive Programs [more] Regards to Rural VI Conference, Salem Conference Center [more]

January 3, 2009: 2009 OEDA Membership [more]

January 3, 2009: USDA Request for Rural Business Enterprise Grant Proposals [more]

December 28, 2008: Press Clippings from Area Development Magazine - Sanyo Building Solar Plant in Oregon; Oregon - A Leader for Renewables and Sustainability [more]

December 14, 2008: Check the latest Job Openings
Main Street Manager, Oregon City [more] .

November 26, 2008: Press clippings from Oregon Daily; Renewable Energy World;
Solar Industry on OIT, green processes, Dakine . . . [more]

October 14, 2008: OEDA Back 2 Business Conference [more]

  • Winners of the OEDA 2008 Awards of Excellence
  • Presentation and Workshop Materials

October 28, 2008: 2008-2009 Committee Member Roster [more]

October 20, 2008: 2008-2009 OEDA Board Roster [more]

October 20, 2008: New Press Releases - Vidoop says Portland Provides Ideal Climate for Growth; October 20, 2008: SANYO Solar to Build New Manufacturing Facility in Salem, Oregon; OEDA presents the 2008 Awards of Excellence [more]

October 12, 2008: Links to upcoming Tradeshow information [more]

October 4, 2008: 2009 OEDA Membership Application and Information [more]

September 29, 2008: SANYO Solar of Oregon, LLC, to Open New Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Salem [more]

September 23, 2008: New Economic Development Job Openings [more]

September 23, 2008: Oregon INC Weekly Media Clips Aug. 30- Sept. 5, 2008 [more]

August 27, 2008: Comprehensive Agenda for B2B2008 Conference. Keynote speakers and Training Sessions [more]

August 27, 2008: New Press Releases - Oregon Institute of Technology First in the U.S. to Offer Renewable Energy Systems Degrees andAugust 27, 2008: Oregon Home to Nation's First Artisan Distillers Guild [more]

August 6, 2008: August 2008 E-Newsletter is Now Online [more]

July 17, 2008: OEDA 2008 Awards of Excellence in Economic & Community Development Application and Award Criteria now online [more]

OEDA’s Summer 2008 Training Conference
Powerpoint Presentations
available online
[click here to view]

Check out upcoming conferences and seminars [more]
August 7-8 - IEDC's Real Estate Development and Reuse Training Course - Monterey, CA
October 16-17 - Oregon Microenterprise Network - Portland, OR
October 19-22 - IEDC's 08 Annual Conference - Atlanta, GA
and more . . .

May 13, 2008: Press Release: Tim McCabe appointed new director of Oregon Economic and Community Development Department [more]

Spring 2008 Training Conference
Presentation Material and Powerpoint Presentations available online
[click here to view]

March 28, 2008: Reorganization of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (OECDD). [more]

January 17, 2008: OEDA Resolution for Funding at 2008 Legislative Session for Regional Investment. [more]

January 17, 2008: Green Energy - CleanTech Job Creation Opportunities [more]

December 2007: CEcD Study Buddies Wanted [more].

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Check the latest Job Openings and Press Releases [more].

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Check out the Calendar of Events for upcoming Conferences and Trade Shows [more]

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Find out the latest information on new funding programs, upcoming grant deadlines, conferences, trainings, and relevant information for grantseekers. [more]

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