#44 Oregon
3.50 out of 10 in Taxation and Regulation
5.62 out of 10 in Workforce Quality
6.80 out of 10 in Living Environment
Right to Work? ✗
State Profile
The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center in Portland is a collaborative environment bringing together industry, higher education and government in partnership to develop new tools, technique, and technologies to address near-term manufacturing challenges through applied research and advanced technical training. OMIC is modeled after The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at University of Sheffield with Boeing in Sheffield, England.
Key Industries
Manufacturing
Key Companies
Columbia Sportswear
Digimarc Corp.
Electro Scientific
Great Ajax Corp.
Lithia Motors
Nike
Precision Castparts
Key Contacts
Business Oregon
Chris Harder, Director
503-229-5009
775 Summer St NE, Ste 200,
Salem, OR 97301-1280
chris.harder@oregon.gov
http://www.oregon4biz.com/
CEO Comments
“Small businesses are fleeing from Oregon, especially Multnomah County (Portland) in record numbers. Oregon is unfriendly toward small businesses. Seems they are out to put small businesses out of business by taxing and regulating us to death. I know of no small businessman who likes being located in Oregon.”
“Oregon has raised the minimum wage, like California and Washington, but provides only the 47th highest high school graduation levels. There is a disconnect between competitive wages. However, the ‘livability’ is so high that the jobless rates are very, very low. Feedback to the legislature does connect their decisions to classic micro-economics.”
Current Developments
YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN…
- Advertisement -
CEO1000
CEO1000 Tracker Full List
From the schools they went to to the types of companies they run, CEO1000 is tracking the trends among the CEOs of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies.
SUBSCRIBE TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Sign Up to Receive Chief Executive’s Magazine and e-Newsletters
Chief Executive’s publications are designed to help CEOs do their jobs better and run their businesses more effectively. Subscribe here.
CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX
CEO Confidence Falls On Growing Trade War Worries
Our monthly review of CEO Confidence reveals that geopolitical concerns, like trade wars, are causing many business leaders are causing them to be pessimistic in an otherwise buoyant environment.
- Advertisement -
BEST & WORST STATES FOR BUSINESS
Best and Worst States For Business
Are you looking to relocate or expand? Evaluate each state's strengths with Chief Executive's 2018 Best & Worst States for Business.
CEO OF THE YEAR
CEO of the Year
Once a year, we celebrate the achievements of a CEO, honored for his or her success in and dedication to business, shareholders and customers.
EDITOR'S PICKS
Former Intel CEO Krzanich — What Was He Thinking?
The risks of having an extramarital affair, even when it is consensual, as former Intel CEO Brian Krzanich did, can result in personal outcomes too devastating to contemplate.
Keys To Earning Sustained Loyalty From Your Employees
To reap the undeniable bottom-line profits of a highly engaged and loyal workforce, CEOs must empower talent, brand and employee experience teams to deliver on the expectations of today’s employees.
Otis Elevator’s Judy Marks Talks Leadership, The Future Of Manufacturing
As president of the world’s largest elevator company, Otis Elevator Co.’s Judy Marks knows that standing pat isn’t an option—especially for an industry leader.
Trump’s Trade Strategy Playing Well With Some Manufacturing CEOs
Many CEOs at U.S.-based manufacturers are applauding President Trump's attempt to disrupt and overturn a global trade milieu of long standing that they believe has greatly disadvantaged American companies and exports overall.