Your Oregon Business- From Computer Chips to Whitewater Rafting

Oregon is a large state on the Northern Pacificpackaging commercial biotechnology therapeutics.
coast with over 3.5 million people. It is a heavilyThe Governor praised the aggressive efforts of
farm oriented state, with lots of outdoors tourismthe Oregon Economic and Community
and also some major cities. The largest city isDevelopment Department (OECDD), the
Portland, with a metropolitan area population ofWashington County government, and the City of
2.0 million, including parts of the state ofHillsboro in paving the way for
Washington. Other cities are the capital, Salem andGenentech�s decision under the
Eugene. However, there are significant hi-tech andGovernor�s Certified Industrial Lands
computer industries in Oregon, things to thinkProgram.
about when you start your Oregon Incorporation.Genentech is the founder of the biotechnology
Intel the computer chip maker andindustry. The company uses human genetic
semi-conductor company is the largest privateinformation to discover, develop, commercialize
employer in the state of Oregon, with 16,000and manufacture biotherapies that address
employees. Intel�s operations have asignificant unmet medical needs. Genentech is a
significant economic impact in Washington Countybiotechnology manufacturer with the largest
and the rest of the Portland, Oregon area. It hasproportion of FDA-approved manufacturing
created a large number of high paying jobs. As ancapacity for the production of biotech medicines in
Oregon company since 1974, Intel now has seventhe world.
corporate campuses, and is the producer ofOregon has one of the largest salmon-fishing
14-percent of the manufactured goods in theindustries in the world, although ocean fisheries
Portland Metropolitan area.have reduced the river fisheries in recent years.
Agriculture also plays a big role in Oregon. TheTourism is also strong in the state; Oregon's
Willamette Valley is fertile and even has wineevergreen mountain forests, waterfalls, pristine
vineyards. Oregon ranks as state number three inlakes including Crater Lake National Park. Crater
wine production. Eastern Washington producesLake is the deepest lake in the United States. Mt.
cattle, dairy products, potatoes, hops, and applesHood rises to a height of over 11,000 feet, over
and other fruits.the scenic Columbia River. On the slopes of Mt.
Despite significant setbacks, Oregon is a leadingHood are four ski areas, including the Timberline
lumber and paper producer. Most of the loggingLodge, which dates to 1930s WPA-projects. Mt.
that existed in the state on public lands has beenHood and these skiing areas are less than 100
shut down, but activity continues on private lands.miles from downtown Portland, giving an
Oregon is the leading producer of softwoodinteresting mix of city and outdoor experiences.
lumber production with 6 billion board feetThe nearby Columbia River Gorge is a favorite
produced in Oregon recently.spot for whitewater rafting and kayaking.
Recently, biotechnology giant Genentech hasThere�s not only the Columbia River,
announced plans to expand in the Hillsboro area.there is also the White Salmon and Klickitat
Hillsboro is a city of 85,000 about 20 miles east ofRivers. Nearby there are places for hiking, biking,
Portland. The company will use the facility forgolf and downhill and cross country skiing.