Initiative Tracker -- Expand Oregon's Capacity for Economic Innovation.   

Objective:  Facilitate the commercialization of great discoveries, launch new business, hone new talent, and cultivate next generation firms, industries and jobs for Oregonians

Business Initiative Leaders: David Chen, Equilibrium Capital; Chair, Oregon InC

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Agenda for 2008:

Download the 2008 Oregon Business Plan Economic Innovation Agenda

Key Agenda Items

Ensure the success of the seven Oregon InC Initiatives included in the 2007 Innovation Plan

Leverage existing Oregon capital to increase deal flow in the state and promote business formation.

Align the three Oregon signature research centers with additional economic development efforts to benefit the Oregon economy,

Continue to work on streamlining statewide university-commercial technology transfer.

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Key Links - Documents, Websites, News, & Bills:

Overall

• Oregon Innovation Plan -- Oregon Inc. 2006
• "Expanding Our Capacity for Innovation" (PDF) -- Oregon Business Plan White Paper (January 2003)
• "Refocusing Economic Development" (PDF) -- Oregon Business Plan White Paper (January 2003)
• Video, Dr. Michael Porter, Fourth Annual Leadership Summit
• AEED Recommendations to the Board of Higher Ed, (July 2006) 
• Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon, Inc.) -- Official Website
• OECDD Director Marty Brantley's Presentation, Refocusing the Department (PowerPoint) -- Ways & Means Committee (4/15/03)
• Economic Recovery Plan (PDF) -- House Republicans (4/10/03)
• House Speaker's Job Creation Work Group Report (PDF) -- (3/21/03)
• Oregon Council on Knowledge & Economic Development (OCKED) -- Official Website
• Governor's Recovery for Oregon Workers (GROW) Plan -- Website
• Oregon Economic & Community Development Department -- Official Website
• OECDD Monthly Newsletter -- Online
• Governor's Economic Revitalization Team -- Official Website
• Executive Order: Office of Rural Policy (4/21/04)
• "Governor Creates Office of Rural Policy" -- Governor's Office, Press Release (4/21/04)

Cluster Development

• "Refocus Economic Development on Industry Clusters" (PDF) -- Oregon Business Plan Summit 2003 Discussion Paper (Dec. 2003)
• Video, Michael Porter on Clusters.  Fourth Annual Leadership Summit
• OregonClusters.Org -- Official Website for Oregon Industry Cluster Development
• Harvard professor suggests industry clusters -- The Oregonian, January 10 2006
• "Cluster Strategy Starts to Pay Off" -- The Business Journal of Portland, Editorial (7/23/04)
• "RAINS Shows How Clusters Can Work" -- The Business Journal of Portland (7/23/04)
• "Governor Hits The Perfect Pitch" -- The Business Journal of Portland (01/23/04)

Commercialize Research

• Oregon Council on Knowledge & Economic Development (OCKED) -- Official Website
• Academic Excellence & Economic Development Working Group -- Official Website
• Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) -- Official Website
• Micro-2-Nano Group -- Official Website
• Wyden and Smith Announce $8 Million for Nanotechnology Center in Oregon (02/06/06) -- Press Release
• Do More Research, Universities Told.  The Eugene Register Guard (January 10, 2006)
• "ONAMI Helps Bring in Funds for Voxtel" -- Business Journal of Portland (6/9/05)
• "ONAMI Research Draws $1.3M Grant" -- Business Journal of Portland (7/28/04)
• "Nanotechnology Showcase in Portland" -- Oregon Public Broadcasting (7/28/04)
• " Oregon , Thinking Big, Goes Small With Nanotechnology" -- The Wall Street Journal (6/28/04)
• "Portland To Host Nanotech Conference" -- The Business Journal of Portland (6/28/04)
• "Senate Defense Bill Provides $103M For Oregon" -- The Business Journal of Portland (6/25/04)
• "Nanotech Research Center Opens In Corvallis" -- Oregon Public Broadcasting (5/27/04)
• "OHSU Selects Leaders for Tech-Transfer Effort" -- The Oregonian (5/7/04)
• "Patent, Trademark Activity Can Spur Economic Growth" -- Business Journal of Portland, Guest Opinion (5/7/04)
• "UO Researcher Helps Advance Nanotechnology" -- Oregon Daily Emerald (5/6/04)
• "New Nanotechnology Building to Rise in Eugene" -- The Associated Press (4/27/04)
• "High-tech Development Pushed by Gov. Kulongoski" -- The Associated Press (4/1/04)
• "Nanotechnology: Oregon's $21-million High-Tech Bet" -- The Bend Bulletin (3/21/04)
• "Help Asked For Nanotech Center" -- The Oregonian (2/26/04)
• Core Research Competencies Report (Phase 1 of Oregon Technology Roadmap), PDF -- OCKED (2/04)
• "OSU Cements Relationship with H-P" -- The Oregonian (1/16/04)
• "OSU, Hewlett-Packard Team up to Generate Economic Impact" -- Governor's Office, Press Release (1/16/04)
• "State Universities Cooking Up Big Plans for Tiny Ideas" -- The Oregonian (12/26/03)
• "HP Donates Building to State Research Effort" -- The Business Journal of Portland (6/13/03)
• "Oregon Business and University Leaders Promote Package of Bills to Strengthen and Invest in Oregon's Knowledge-Based Economy" -- Oregon University System, News Release (2/12/03)

Venture Capital & Entrepreneurial Development

• "Increase Management Capacity and Access to Capital" (PDF) -- Oregon Business Plan Summit 2003 Discussion Paper (Dec. 2003)
• Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon, Inc.) -- Official Website
• Oregon Council on Knowledge & Economic Development (OCKED) -- Official Website
• "Retirement Fund Will Invest in Oregon" -- Statesman Journal (3/28/04)
• "Pension Fund to Invest in Oregon Startup Companies" -- Oregon State Treasury, News Release (1/28/04)
• "Oregon Business and University Leaders Promote Package of Bills to Strengthen and Invest in Oregon's Knowledge-Based Economy" -- Oregon University System, News Release (2/12/03)
• HB 3613 -- Requires investment of $100 million of state trust funds in emerging Oregon businesses (Signed 7/23/03)

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