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DAS Sustainability Program

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Citizens
Business
  • Business in Oregon: "Come for a week, stay forever!"
  • Energy Loan Program: "The purpose of the Energy Loan Program (also known as SELP) is to promote energy conservation and renewable energy resource development."
  • Green Biz: "Business. The Environment. The Bottom Line."
  • Oregon Business Plan: "Since it was launched in 2002, the Oregon Business Plan has provided the strategic framework for Oregon's business and elected leaders, working together, to build a stronger, more competitive state economy."
  • Oregon Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies Center: "Oregon BEST is fueling Oregon’s green economy by serving as an economic development catalyst."
  • Oregon Clusters: "Industry clusters are groups of similar and related firms in a defined geographic area that share common markets, technologies, worker skill needs, and which are often linked by buyer-seller relationships. Firms and workers in an industry cluster draw competitive advantage from their proximity to competitors, to a skilled workforce, to specialized suppliers and a shared base of sophisticated knowledge about their industry."
  • Sustainable Investing:

Non-Profits
  • Oregon Economic Development Association: "Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) is a statewide non-profit organization working to support economic development professionals who are on Oregon's front line in diversifying and expanding Oregon's economy."
  • Oregon Environmental Council: "A sustainable economy is one in which resources are not used up faster than nature renews them. It also marks a thriving climate for business that balances environmental, social, and economic vitality."
  • SEDCOR: "SEDCOR, the lead economic development agency for Marion and Polk Counties is a private, non-profit membership organization, composed of over 500 business and community leaders. Our mission is to enhance and diversify the economy of the Mid-Willamette Valley."

Neighborhoods
  • Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation: "Helping people and neighborhoods build assets through home ownership, business development, and neighborhood revitalization."
  • Oregon Farmers’ Markets: "Oregon farmers’ markets are a unique partnership between city residents and farmers. The Oregon Farmers' Markets Association seeks to promote, support and develop this partnership for the benefit of Oregon farmers and Oregon communities."

Schools
  • Sustainable Business Initiative at OSU: "The College of Business provides a distinctive educational and research program focused on sustainability so that students entering the business world understand that a sustainable business meets economic, social and environmental needs without compromising the future of any of them. The concepts of sustainability are integrated throughout our curriculum."
  • Renewable Energy at OIT: "Renewable energy is a burgeoning industry, especially in Oregon, where public and private programs and incentives fuel rapid growth. Oregon Institute of Technology has long been an advocate and user of sustainable energy in the region. The Oregon Tech campus in Klamath Falls is the only geothermally heated university campus in America, and is home to the Geo-Heat Center, a national resource for geothermal development. OIT hosts the Oregon Renewable Energy Center (OREC), which conducts applied research on photovoltaic power systems, ground-source heating systems, fuel-cell systems, wind, biomass and integrated systems."
  • Workforce Development: Lane Community College.
  • The US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development: Integrating sustainable development into education.
  • Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative: "Students in a sustainable school and school district learn these values and skills in the classroom, and through their interactions with the school’s operations and the community. A new understanding and updated practices are imperative for a future in harmony with the natural systems that provide clean air and water; a future that honors the interdependence of economy, community and environment."

Individuals
Individuals

Government
Federal
  • National Conference of State Legislatures: "Many state economic development strategies are established for purposes of job creation or job retention, so gauging their effectiveness usually involves tracking positive and negative changes in employment. But a few states have sought new ways to measure employment environments beyond the number of jobs gained and lost."
  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Education Jobs and Reform: "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("the Act") was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. This historic legislation seeks to immediately stimulate job creation during these challenging economic times by cutting taxes and investing hundreds of billions of dollars over the next two years in critical sectors such as energy, health care, infrastructure and education."

State
  • Go Oregon!: "On Feb. 5, 2009, Governor Ted Kulongoski signed Go Oregon!into law, authorizing sale of bonds to fund important capital projects at public facilities throughout Oregon."
  • The Oregon Way: "Governor Kulongoski is focused on accelerating our economic recovery by transforming the way the state approaches economic development. The Oregon Way approach will demonstrate that we can create immediate jobs and grow our economy while reducing our carbon footprint -- wins for our economy and environment. The Oregon Way will create jobs by building on our track record of sustainability and innovation."
  • Oregon Economic & Community Development Department: "Oregon is filled with diverse industries powered by like-minded companies that want to lead the way, and do. Solar cells. Green building. Semiconductor manufacturing. Sports apparel. Wind power. Oregon is one of only a handful of states to adopt CO2 emissions targets and aggressive renewable energy production goals. Sustainable thinking is part of who we are."
  • Oregon Innovation Index: "Throughout the course of human history, people have found new ways to meet their needs by inventing, applying and trading new technologies. But recent advances in telecommunication technologies along with the global shift toward open, market-based economies have made innovation the 'critical factor' for economic success. We can no longer afford to make a distinction between 'high tech' and 'low tech' industries—every industry can and must use ingenuity and technology to add value, streamline operations and develop competitive goods and services."
  • OCKED: "The Oregon Council for Knowledge and Economic Development is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon State Senate. Its mission is to promote knowledge-based economic development, foster collaboration among leadership of public and private institutions of higher education, economic development, and the private sector, and to act as an early warning system for our the State of Oregon in the above areas."

Counties
  • Baker: "Settled during the days of the gold rush, Baker County, still reliant on agriculture, has diversified its economic base to include tourism, manufacturing, and other traded-sector industries. Baker County offers all of the advantages of Oregon’s pro-business climate, as well some not found in other areas of the state. Ted Kulongoski, Oregon’s current governor, has recognized Baker City and County as the model for what an area can accomplish with a shared vision, strategy, and the people committed to make it happen."
  • Benton: "Economic Development in Corvallis is best expressed as a cycle. A cycle that will perpetuate itself, demonstrate sustainablitity, and contribute to a healthy business climate here in Benton County."
  • Coos: "Oregon's Bay Area, which includes Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston, serves as the trade and commercial center of Oregon's south coast. Home to the Oregon Coast's only commercial airport and a large deep-water port, it's the ideal location for business."
  • Central Coast Economic Development Alliance: "The mission of Lincoln County is to provide essential public services, both legally required and locally desired, in an efficient, effective, and respectful manner."
  • Columbia Gorge Economic Development Corporation: "The Columbia Gorge Economic Development Association is a cooperative regional organization which promotes the Columbia River Gorge region as a cost-effective location for business development. The Columbia Gorge EDA's overall goals are to add family-wage jobs to the region, thus creating a healthy economy and an improved quality of life for residents."
  • Klamath: "Sustainability may be the most exciting new tool in economic development since the advent of the internet, and it has major positive implications and advantages for the Klamath area."
  • Lake: "Lake County is rich in natural resources. After the loss of hundreds of jobs in the timber industry at the end of the last century, Lake County is re-inventing itself from sleepy cow towns with lumber mills, into a twenty-first century, Alternative Energy community, based on sustainability."
  • Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc.: "Business assistance, expansion, and relocation services for Southern Oregon are provided by Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI). As a private non-profit organization serving Jackson and Josephine Counties since 1987, we represent more than 100 private companies, public utilities, and local governments. SOREDI exists to help business create/sustain good jobs and diversify the economy of Southern Oregon."
  • Tillamook: "We work closely with business, community and government partners to create an economic climate that allows businesses to succeed while maintaining the characteristics that make Tillamook County an ideal place in which to live, work, and play."
  • Union: "At Union County Economic Development Corporation (UCEDC) our goals focus on community partnership and economic opportunity. Available land, a qualified labor force, a wide variety of parks and recreation options, Eastern Oregon University, the region's quality air and water, and a low crime rate all contribute to make Union Countyone of the most livable and business friendly counties in the region."
  • Wallowa: "What Kind of Lifestyle Can We Expect Living in Such a Remote Place?"

Cities
  • Albany/Millersburg: "The Albany-Millersburg economy remains one of the most stable and diverse in Oregon. Wood product manufacturing continues to dominate the economy in Linn County, however, metals manufacturing, agriculture,and secondary wood products support Albany-Millersburg's economy. Indicators of economic strength in the area include the location of several emerging industries, the expansion and globalization of many established manufacturers, strong service and retail sectors, and numerous new housing developments."
  • Beaverton: "The City is very interested in entrepreneurs' efforts to start their businesses and grow. We have recently compiled a small handbook to help these entrepreneurs so they can well prepare for the beginning stage of their business. We also want to help existing businesses to stay in Beaverton and grow into a larger operation. Our new program called 'Economic Gardening' is designed to accomplish this objective. Each company may have different needs for their growth. City staff will work together with the companies to identify what needs to be done and provide appropriate services."
  • Boardman/Port of Morrow: "Companies that call the Port of Morrow home know they made a smart business decision. Communities surrounding the industrial parks know that industry is good for the local economies, and leaders work hard to ensure that the Port remains a positive place for industry."
  • Gresham: "Building Community··Practicing Sustainability··Realizing Opportunity"
  • Medford: "The Economic Development Office provides retention, expansion assistance to the local community, as well as support for new business locations, by providing one point of contact for development issues and inquiries."
  • The Dalles/Port of The Dalles:
  • Portland Development Commission: "The Portland Development Commission’s Vision is to be a catalyst for positive change in the creation of a world-class 21st Century city; a city in which economic prosperity, quality housing and employment opportunities are available to all."
  • Salem: Urban Development Mission, "To provide for the sustainable expansion of the community's prosperity, measured in terms of jobs and income growth, human development, education, health, and environmental sustainability."

Tribes
  • Coquille Economic Development Corporation: "As the primary business arm of the Coquille Indian Tribe, we strive not just to establish long-term self-sufficiency for our Tribal Members, but also to form positive strategic partnerships with non-Tribal entities throughout the community and the region. Our multi-faceted operations are founded on core Coquille Tribal values: honesty, integrity and teamwork."