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The State Lands Building in Salem houses the central offices of the Oregon Business Development Department. (Oregon State Archives Photo)
Present Duties
The Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) is a catalyst for economic growth in Oregon. The department’s business development programs help retain, expand and recruit businesses to Oregon; its public works funding programs work with local communities to build infrastructure; and its Innovation and Economic Strategies Division focuses on growing jobs for the future.
The nine-member Oregon Business Development Commission consists of seven members appointed by the governor and two members who are nonvoting, ex officio members: one appointed by the president of the Senate and one appointed by the speaker of the House. The commission guides department policies and strategies for advancing Oregon’s economy.
The department works cooperatively with state and federal agencies, non-profit community groups and organizations, businesses, industry, cities, counties, local economic development districts, ports and other organizations to create opportunities and address challenges pertaining to economic development. OBDD is also one of five state agencies that coordinate resources to make up the governor’s Economic Revitalization Team.
The department helps communities meet needs and standards for clean water, wastewater disposal and other public facilities; develop telecommunications services and infrastructure, particularly in rural Oregon; and support community-identified economic development programs. There are 11 regional business officers who live in Oregon communities where they serve as key contacts for accessing department services:
Baker/Grant/Malheur/Morrow/Umatilla/Union/ Wallowa: 541-575-1050
Benton/Lane/Linn: 541-954-0903
Clackamas/Washington: 503-229-5117
Clatsop/Columbia/Lincoln/Tillamook: 503-791-2732
Coos/Curry/Douglas: 541-267-4651
Crook/Deschutes/Gilliam/Jefferson/Sherman/ Wheeler: 541-388-6266
Hood River/Multnomah/Wasco: 503-229-5115
Harney/Jackson/Josephine/Klamath/Lake: 541-882-1340
Marion/Polk/Yamhill: 503-584-7308
OBDD also provides administrative support to the Oregon Arts Commission and distributes funds to the semi-privatized Film and Video Office.
Agency Subdivisions
Information about this agency's divisions, offices, programs, etc.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 755 Summer St. NE, Suite 200, Salem 97301-1280
Telephone: 503-986-0123; Toll-free: 1-866-467-3466; TTY: 1-800-735-2900
Fax: 503-581-5115
General E-mail: oedd.info@state.or.us
Contact: Tim McCabe, Director
Administrative Rules Coordinator E-mail: Mindee Sublette
Records Officer E-mail: Jim Cunningham
Staff Directory from Oregon.gov
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Legal and Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS 285A.070
Economic Budget Analysis (pdf) - by Legislative Fiscal Office
Audit Reports - select agency from menu
Records, Publications and General Information
Agency History (pdf) - a detailed history of the agency
Records Retention Schedule (pdf) - a list of the public records kept at the agency
State Archives Holdings - a select list of the agency's records available for research at the State Archives
State Library Publications - a link to the Oregon State Library Catalog