9/28/2006
Issue 9, Volume V
EDCO WINS TOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE FOR OREGON
During its annual conference held September 10 through 12, 2006, the Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) presented its 2006 Awards of Excellence in Economic & Community Development. Among the winners in six award categories was www.edcoinfo.com in the Best Web Site for Economic Development category....
6/30/2006
Issue 6, Volume V
NEW COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO AND FROM CENTRAL OREGON
Getting to and from the Central Oregon region is getting easier as each month passes with new flights to Denver International and Los Angeles International starting June 1 and August 1 respectively. According to booking reports for June, the new weekend service on United Airlines from Redmond to Denver has been well received by business and leisure travelers alike, with most flights running at or...
6/1/2006
Issue 5, Volume V
NEW POSITION, MANAGER JOINS EDCO TEAM We are pleased to welcome Dayna Dudkowski as the newest staff member of the EDCO team. Ms....
4/27/2006
Issue 4, Volume V
NEW EDCO PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLEHot off the presses, the new editions of the Central Oregon Area Profile and the Central Oregon Manufacturing and Technology Directory are now available in both electronic and hard copy formats. The Profile provides a statistical snapshot of the region including current numbers on population, income, employment, housing, other economic indicators and key facts and contacts for utilities, education, and business assistance....
3/30/2006
Issue 3, Volume V
AEROSPACE/AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE TARGETS FAA BOTTLENECK Working in coordination with Senator Ron Wyden’s Office and Columbia Aircraft, EDCO helped bring together a roundtable of aerospace and aircraft company representatives from the tri-county area on March 21st to talk about opportunities and challenges for the industry, which now represents more than 1,300 jobs in Central Oregon. Nearly all speakers at the roundtable noted that the FAA (Federal Aviation...
2/28/2006
The eCon Update is not short anymore – there’s just too much happening in Central Oregon to keep the newsletter as concise as it once was! Please let us know if any of the information is of lesser relevance so we can keep it as manageable in length as possible....
1/31/2006
Issue 12, Volume IV
NEW EDCO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SELECTEDFollowing a lengthy selection process, EDCO is excited to announce the selection of Eric Strobel as the new Business Development Manager for the tri-county area. Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and contacts in the area from eight years with Central Electric Cooperative (CEC), the last four as District Manager in Bend. Other past experience includes a 14-year career in the film industry, information technology and...
11/30/2005
Issue 11, Volume IV
NEW POPULATION ESTIMATES RELEASED It comes as no surprise to anyone living in Central Oregon to learn that the region's population continues to expand, however the latest estimates released by Portland State University's Center for Population Research are, relatively speaking, remarkable. Consider, that Bend added more new residents than any city of any size last year. Portland, with an estimated 555,648 residents (roughly 8 times that of Bend), added fewer...
10/27/2005
Issue 10, Volume IV
SUCCESSFUL 2005 INDUSTRY WEEK RECEIVES STATEWIDE AWARD With outstanding help from many organizations including and dozens of volunteers, this year’s Industry Week was bigger and better than ever. This year, 860 total participants and 75 companies participated (over 250 representatives from these companies) in Industry Week – a 56% increase from last year....
9/26/2005
There is a lot happening in Central Oregon in the the coming weeks and we want to be sure EDCO's eCon Update subscribers and members have the latest news and event information.
Third Salt Lake City Flight to Start December 1st
Delta Air Lines announced today that it will be increasing Redmond-Salt Lake City flights from two to three daily. Delta Flight 3862 will be operated by Skywest Airlines using the same 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet flown for Redmond’s...
9/13/2005
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is pleased to announce the second annual Industry Week celebration October 10-14. Industry Week allows us the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the tri-county region’s primary employers, who are often the unsung heroes of our local economy.
The week features a series of regional events designed to address prominent issues facing local employers and to support and encourage their continued growth...
9/7/2005
Dear EDCO members and supporters:
On Wednesday, October 12, EDCO will be hosting the 2005 Annual Awards reception at the Inn of Seventh Mountain....
8/31/2005
Issue 9, Volume IV
PUB TALK RESUMES SEPTEMBER 8thFeaturing Doug Mendenhall, Author of Spark“Slight Shifts in Thinking That Will Double Your Results”
Doug Mendenhall is a business executive, entrepreneur and author of two soon-to-be-released books, Spark, ten elements that create passion and enthusiasm in life; and Risk Takers vs....
8/4/2005
Issue 8, Volume IV
HORIZON BROADCASTING LEADS ANTI-METH CAMPAIGNOn July 14 representatives of Horizon Broadcasting Group (HBG) illustrated a frightening image of the breadth and depth of the methamphetamine problem in the tri-county area to EDCO’s Board of Directors. While the drug and its use have been present in the region for years, the problem is beginning to have significant impacts for law enforcement, schools, and employers. HBC is leading an effort in the tri-county area to...
7/5/2005
Issue 7, Volume IV
OREGON BUSINESS TAXES RANK FOURTH LOWEST IN THE NATION According to a study recently performed by Ernst & Young for the Council on State Taxation (COST) the tax burden on businesses in Oregon ranks among the lowest of all states in the nation – 45 rated higher. The study compared state and local business taxes as a percentage of private sector economic activity for fiscal year 2004. This percentage was 3.7% for Oregon. Wyoming and Alaska topped...
6/15/2005
LEARN THE COMPONENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE BUSINESS PLAN JUNE 17
The OEF Business Plan Development Seminar reviews all components of an effective, compelling business plan....
5/6/2005
Issue 5, Volume IV
REGION RESPONDS TO MONACO CLOSURE Monaco Coach Corporation announced on April 15 that it will be closing its Bend facility in 60 days and consolidating operations at its Coburg headquarters....
4/19/2005
Our electronic eCon Update newsletter normally is broadcast at the end of each month, however there are a few new news items that we wanted you to be aware of before the end of the month.
EDCO WORKS TO MITIGATE MONACO CLOSURE
It was to our surprise and disappointment to hear just before noon on Friday that Beaver Motor Coaches (Monaco) would be relocating approximately 500 jobs to Coburg, Oregon by June 15. Clearly, this is a significant shock to our local and regional...
3/31/2005
Issue 4, Volume IV
2005 CENTRAL OREGON AREA PROFILES AVAILABLE MONDAY At last, new profiles will be available on April 4th, and we will be working next week to deliver all bulk orders, which were up more than 50% over last year....
