
191,400 PEOPLE OF OREGON ARE UNEMPLOYED. (Sept
2011)
Aims: Partnering with and funding enterprises that want to compete globally, strengthen the State's economy, maintain job security, and create higher paying jobs for workers in Bend, Corvallis, Eugene-Springfield, Medford, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, and Salem, OR metropolitan areas.
Industry focus: Jobs for workers in Aerospace, Defense, Alternative Electricity, Clothing, Life Insurance, Software, Semiconductors, Banking, Gas Distribution, Iron & Steel, Durable Household goods, Specialty Retail, Commercial Vehicles, Electronic Equip, Business Support, Computer Hardware, Brewers, Biotechnology, Auto Parts, Electrical Components, Building Materials, Distillers, Renewable Energy, Investment Services, Internet, Medical Supplies, Specialty Finance, Industrial Machines.
Global focus: China, India, Malaysia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Costa Rica, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Philippines, Brazil, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, United Kingdom, Vietnam, France, Indonesia, Thailand, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, Israel; and Russia, Switzerland, Hungary, Chile, and Austria.