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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Oregon economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF): EDLF provides direct loans to help start-ups, micro-enterprises and small businesses expand or become established in Oregon. loan origination fee.

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Surfing the Metaversity: The future of online learning?

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Creating the Metaversity can be a critical justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Southwestern Oregon Community College Metaversity. driver, calling for a new pedagogical approach and curriculum development to promote inclusion at the institutional level.

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Building With a Purpose: Exploring Construction Careers That Make a Difference

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Her goal is to foster equity in construction and encourage women to pursue their dreams in the field. California, Alaska, Oregon and other states must take great care of their communities to ensure they stay safe during the spring, summer and early fall. won a National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Award from ABC in 2023.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Companies must be less than five years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150% of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. See onegeorgia.org/programs/esb.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Companies must be less than 5-years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150 percent of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. Employees must be Arkansas taxpayers.

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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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billion in equity. Based on this criteria, their top 25 list, included a number of mid-sized locations like Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction in Colorado; Cheyenne, WY; Corvallis and Bend in Oregon; Huntsville, AL; and Provo and Orem in Utah. billion; San Jose notched 276 startups and nearly $3.3

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Five states—Louisiana, North Carolina, Wyoming, New Hampshire and Oregon—improved their scores by more than 10 points compared to last year’s Index.]. Top-ranked California, second-place finisher Illinois and no.

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