Mid Valley Reporter

Oregon’s longstanding reputation as a place to live, work and do business has begun to suffer. Employers face soaring state and local taxes, an eroding regulatory environment and rising crime. Businesses also face shortages of developable land, affordable housing and available employees.

These and similar problems have eroded Oregon’s competitiveness. Increasingly, Oregon struggles to create and sustain good jobs, attract and retain employers and investments and, ultimately, compete with other states.

To improve its business climate and leverage its advantages, Oregon must encourage growth and innovation while addressing policies and processes that have harmed the state’s competitiveness and tarnished its recommendations.

Developed in consultation with scores of employers throughout the state, OBI’s Growth and Innovation Roadmap provides dozens of recommendations to reverse a trend the state cannot afford to continue.

Click on the buttons below to read an overview of the roadmap and the recommendations contained in its three areas of focus: Economic Vitality, Stronger Workforce and Fewer Barriers to Success.

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