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Oregon rescinds tsunami-zone construction ban

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The Oregon legislature has repealed a ban on construction of new critical facilities in tsunami inundation zones. An Oregon State University professor and an earthquake geologist argued that building in a tsunami zone is a foolhardy strategy with the potential for waves to reach seven stories in height.

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Single-family only zoning has long been the smart bomb NIMBYs and municipalities used to keep out developments that would add density, multifamily, and “those people” of a different race, ethnicity, or class from moving into their neighborhoods. Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:19. Affordability.

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Cascades Tissue Expanding In Oregon

Business Facilities

. “This is a significant investment in a rural Oregon community, and a great example of a collaborative team effort that showcases the impact of our approach to grow existing Oregon companies,” said Business Oregon Director Chris Harder. Betsy Johnson, Columbia County Commissioner Tony Hyde, and Business Oregon.

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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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Concerns over megaquake in Oregon provoke debate over school building standards

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The potential for a mega-earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone is high, according to scientists, and that has provoked debate over the seismic resilience of Oregon schools.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

The updated Oregon incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of Oregon economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. loan origination fee.

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Designing the oft-overlooked transition between air barrier and fenestration

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The Slate apartment in Portland, Oregon. The selection and specification process should consider the building type, the project location (climate zone), and the performance requirements. Photo ©Joshua Jay Elliot/courtesy Works Progress Architecture.

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