Governor Brown announced the allocation of $300,000 in state funds to help the Port and Business Oregon assist businesses. According to the Oregonian, Business Oregon will help small- and medium-sized importers and exporters focus on long-term solutions.

The federal Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership intends to accelerate manufacturing in the U.S. According to the Statesman Journal, the Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Partnership will allow for collaboration among northwest manufacturers to leverage federal funds.

According to Portland Business Journal, the Oregon Brownfields Coalition is advancing bills and legislation to capitalize a fund to clean contaminated sites in the state. The group hopes to achieve a tax incentive program, new funding for cleanups, and local authority to create land banks.

Governor Brown announced a $545,000 state grant to fund hangars and storage facilities at the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range. According to the East Oregonian, Business Oregon will add another $1.1 million to the package.

According to the Portland Tribune, legislators are reviewing whether the state budget should continue to offset property tax breaks. The Senate Finance and Revenue Committee has three bills pending regarding the details of changes.

The 2015-2017 Business Oregon budget requests $649 million for programs supporting infrastructure, business, innovation, trade, and culture.

October 15, 2015
Join CDFA and Business Oregon for the third annual Oregon Financing Roundtable Conference on October 15, 2015. This one-day conference will feature economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing innovative development finance tools and projects, emerging resources and approaches, and how these methods can catalyze investment in the Oregon economy.

CDFA is proud to recognize The Bond Buyer as our official media sponsor. This new partnership brings the collective expertise of CDFA and The Bond Buyer together to offer timely information to the development finance industry. As part of this partnership, CDFA members who are categorized as State or Local Issuer will be entitled to a special subscription discount to The Bond Buyer.

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