Business Oregon

New Career Opportunity! Administrative Assistant (Administrative Specialist 2) – REQ-164864 Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, is currently hiring an Administrative Assistant (Administrative Specialist 2). This position will provide program coordination and assistance to the Oregon Broadband Office, and assist the team with research, development, and implementation of new programs.

Business Oregon's Global Trade and Business Services Division visited Lam Research to learn more about the company's global operations and its expansion plans here in Oregon. Lam Research is receiving $22 million from the Oregon CHIPS Program for the construction of a new research and development facility on their Tualatin campus.

Join the Oregon Broadband Office and the United States Department of Agriculture in a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of developing grant programs to fund broadband deployment in Oregon at the Oregon Infrastructure Summit. There are three tracks to choose from find the full agenda and register for September 24-25, 2024 at the Portland Sheraton Airport Hotel using the link below. #Oregonbroadband4all https://lnkd.in/dnfeCQq

Join us in welcoming Business Oregon's new DEI and Community Engagement Manager, Morgan Spencer. 😃 Morgan is a dynamic leader with over eight years of experience in fostering inclusive environments and building collaborative community partnerships. Welcome, Morgan! We are glad to have you on our team.

Are you someone who is passionate about analyzing budget data and excited to be a part of a growing organization? We are currently hiring a Senior Budget Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 3). This position will serve as a Senior Budget Analyst for the CFO and the agency as a whole. This position will help analyze the agency budget globally and the policy as well as legislative issues that surround funding. This position will also help develop the agency’s budget, identify policy issues related to budget, budgetary issues and needs, and recommend changes based on agency objectives as well as other statewide or legislative changes. https://lnkd.in/gtcPSkxb

Business Oregon staff enjoyed being a part of the Columbia Gorge Small Business Development Center's dynamic Lender's Round Table event! This event informed entrepreneurs of funding opportunities to grow their business. Participants gained knowledge about a wide range of financial tools like SBA loans, traditional lending, lines of credit, and pre-venture funding. The roundtable featured an interactive Q&A session where business owners received personalized advice tailored to their specific needs. The Oregon SBDC Network is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Business Oregon, and other private and public partners. Learn more about the Columbia Gorge SBDC and view their upcoming events, here: https://lnkd.in/gcDpnyn3 Tag: Oregon Small Business Development Center Network

This is a share to anyone interested in the Federal Digital Equity Competitive Application Grant. Attend today's Digital Equity Competitive Application Webinar: Troubleshooting the NGP hosted by the NTIA. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM (EST) https://lnkd.in/gmfnufrY This webinar is meant to guide applicants for the Digital Equity Competitive Application Grant. This time will be dedicated to providing potential applicants with tech support for the NTIA Grants Portal (NGP). The Oregon Broadband Office encourages attendance - let's continue to bridge that digital divide. #Oregonbroadband4all

Business Oregon is pleased to offer export assistance in Canada. Do you have questions about how to grow your exports to Canada even further? Are you curious about entering a new Provence or industry segment? Do you have export finance needs, or would like to learn more about export finance programs? Our Canadian Representative Office stands ready to help you increase your export sales throughout Canada. To get started, contact Business Oregon's Global Trade team. Our Global Trade Specialists will arrange an hour-long consultation free of charge. A follow up report from our Canada office will be sent to you after the call, also free of charge. Sign up for a FREE consultation: https://lnkd.in/e9QWUFty

This Labor Day, we honor the innovation and enterprise of all workers! Join us in celebrating the trailblazers who have fought for the rights of working people and powered the engine of American prosperity. Thank you to all of the workers who helped build this state's economy and continue to pave our future with their ingenuity. Oregon is better because of you. *Note: Our offices are closed today.

On the last day of our Black Business Month celebration, we are excited to highlight Lestarya Molloy, the CEO and Founder of Fridie Outdoors! Fridie Outdoors is an app with tutorials on camping and other outdoorsy topics. Lestarya created this app to make the camping experience more accessible and enjoyable for all–especially for People of Color who have been under-represented in outdoor recreation. Fridie Outdoors received a grant funded by Business Oregon's Economic Equity Investment Program. Read more of Lestarya's story: https://lnkd.in/gsBYjRte