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Oregon Business & Industry is welcoming a new vice president, membership development and strategic partnerships. Nancy Marquay begins in the new position at OBI in November.
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Read MoreIt’s no surprise transportation is an important part of doing business in Oregon. We need ways to move our products into and out of the state, and within Oregon’s borders. Whether it’s shipping the products we manufacture, sending items to retailers and stores, bringing crops from fields to processors, or getting items directly to our customers – it all happens on Oregon’s roads, waterways and railways.
...Read MoreThe 2019 Statesman Dinner was a big success! Despite obstacles that fell in our laps – like the ceiling collapse at the Portland Art Museum – we were able to rise above and dedicate a night to those who serve the state of Oregon.
...Read MorePORTLAND – Oregon Business & Industry gave its highest honors to former Gov. Ted Kulongoski and legendary Oregon businessman Gerry Frank by naming them Statesmen of the Year at the 2019 Statesman Dinner.
...Read MoreFriday Oct. 4 was National Manufacturing Day, and OBI celebrated by promoting our manufacturing members all week long, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.
...Read MoreRead MoreRead MoreThe light bulb is known as the symbol of a good idea, but it can symbolize something else: how technology changes over time. It’s gone from a piece of filament in a glass bulb to efficient LEDs, automated lighting for energy savings and even car headlights that adjust autonomously.
...Read MoreThings are bright for manufacturing in Oregon. The sector is growing, increasing jobs and wages for Oregon workers. Manufacturers are still looking for well-trained workers. Those workers will become all the more valuable in the future as the industry continues to grow and current workers retire.
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