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The Oregon Collaboration Summit is designed to unite professionals and leaders across workforce, higher education, economic development, industry and beyond. The Summit creates space to connect, learn, and build lasting partnerships while highlighting innovative, collaborative projects from across the state.

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Join us for the second session in Oregon’s Opportunity Zones 2.0 webinar series. This live event will provide an in-depth look at the local nomination process and Oregon’s approach to selecting eligible tracts for designation.

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  What's New in Opportunity Zone 2.0? Oregon’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 program is designed to unlock long-term investment in communities that need it most. Building on the success of the original Opportunity Zone initiative (Opportunity Zone...

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Oregon’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 program is designed to unlock long-term investment in communities that need it most. Building on the success of the original Opportunity Zone initiative (Opportunity Zone 1.0 or OZ 1.0), this updated program offers ...

Our robust team of expert instructors will guide you through lessons on Real Estate Cycles, Elements of a Ready Site, Tools for Site Readiness, and more.

2026 OEDA Board President by Executive Director...

The City of La Grande's current economic development plan was adopted in 2012. As we enter the budgeting cycle for 2026 we are anticipating going out to bid for a consultant to lead us in developing an updated economic development plan and looking t...

Attendees gain knowledge of the latest tools, programs, and resources to drive economic growth and prosperity in their communities.

Join us for OEDA's 2025 Annual Conference at the Oregon Coast! Each year, the state’s economic development community gathers for the Oregon Economic Development Association’s (OEDA) premier event, the Annual Conference. Attendees gain knowledge of the latest tools, programs, and resources to drive economic growth and prosperity in their communities.

OEDA's Professional Development Committee is proud to bring you the next course in our OCED Training Program series, Economic Development Finance! Join us IN PERSON on May 2nd, 2025, to learn the fundamentals of financial processes, metrics, and t...