Title 26A, Economic Development

(1)(a) The Oregon Innovation Council, in consultation with the Oregon Business Development Department, shall determine eligibility for revenue bond financing of proposals for funding under ORS 284.742 pursuant to rules adopted by the council in consultation with the department. (…

(1) The Oregon Innovation Bond Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The net proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds issued under ORS 284.746 must be credited to the Oregon Innovation Bond Fund. Investment earnings received on mon…

(1) The Oregon Innovation Debt Service Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Oregon Innovation Debt Service Fund consists of: (a) An amount from the moneys deposited in the Oregon Innovation Fund credited to the Oregon Innovat…

(1) The Oregon Innovation Bond Administration Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Oregon Innovation Bond Administration Fund consists of: (a) The amount of revenue bond proceeds remaining after depositing the net proceeds in…

(1) For the purposes of this section, “Oregon Solutions Network” means the Oregon Solutions Network established pursuant to Executive Order 11-12 dated December 16, 2011, including but not limited to regional advisory committees and regional solutions centers within the network. …

As used in ORS 284.752 to 284.754: (1) “Community and economic development” means development that: (a) Relates to, supports and promotes the policies and objectives of the Regional Solutions Program established under ORS 284.754; (b) Promotes, expands or prevents the decline of …

In awarding grants, loans or incentive funds for projects undertaken in connection with grant, loan or incentive programs, state agencies listed in ORS 284.754 (3)(a)(A) to (E) shall, consistent with the programs’ enabling legislation, rules and regulations, use regional prioriti…

(1) The Regional Solutions Program is established within the office of the Governor, in collaboration with state agencies, consisting of regional solutions centers described in subsection (2) of this section, regional solutions teams described in subsection (3) of this section an…

As used in ORS 284.771 to 284.801, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region” or “region” means that part of the state that: (a) Is within 20 miles of the Oregon border with the State of Idaho, and that includes, but is not limi…

(1) The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board is established to formulate and implement strategies and practices for strategic investment in workforce development and economic development in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region and to arrange for the a…

The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board has the following duties, functions and powers: (1) To identify policies and strategies that will: (a) Promote workforce development, including development of residential housing necessary to attract and keep employees in the E…

(1) Upon finalizing a proposed agreement with a third-party administrator pursuant to ORS 284.781 (4), the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board shall submit the proposed agreement to the Oregon Business Development Department. (2) The department shall review the propo…

(1) Upon identifying a specific law in accordance with ORS 284.781 (3), the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board: (a) May recommend to the agency, board or commission that imposes or administers the law that the agency, board or commission consider an exception or wai…

(1)(a) Subject to available funds, the third-party administrator shall operate one or more programs to award grants and make loans to eligible applicants to enhance and expand workforce development or economic development in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region. …

(1) On or before June 30 of each year, the third-party administrator shall submit the following information from the previous 12 months to the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board: (a) The number of businesses or regionally significant industrial sites that were assis…

The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board shall adopt rules to implement and administer the provisions of ORS 284.771 to 284.801 and may consult with the Oregon Business Development Department in the rulemaking process. [2017 c.703 §7; 2020 s.s.1 c.9 §8]

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Civil service position” means any position, regardless of whether it is labeled a “civil service position,” for which a hiring or promotion decision is made or required to be made based on the results of a merit based, competitive process that in…

(1) The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) Moneys in the fund are …

As used in ORS 284.881 to 284.890, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Business” means a corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, joint venture, cooperative, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, group of individuals, nonprofit…

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly, in enacting ORS 284.881 to 284.890, to encourage investment in and availability of capital to businesses in this state, including but not limited to traded sector businesses, businesses in the initial and follow-up phases of developme…

(1) The Oregon Growth Board is established to formulate and implement policies and procedures to administer ORS 284.881 to 284.890, and to make recommendations for the investment, reinvestment, management and coordination of funds in the Oregon Growth Account established under OR…

The Oregon Growth Board has the following duties, functions and powers: (1) To maintain, invest and reinvest moneys in the Oregon Growth Fund established under ORS 284.890 consistent with the policies and procedures established by the board and the investment standard stated in O…

(1) The Oregon Growth Board may contract with one or more management companies or state agencies to manage and invest the moneys in the Oregon Growth Account established under ORS 348.702 and the Oregon Growth Fund established under ORS 284.890. For purposes of this subsection, a…

(1) The Oregon Growth Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Growth Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) Moneys in the Oregon Growth Fund consist of: (a) Amounts donated to the fund; (b) Moneys tran…