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The Oregon Business Plan in BriefThe Four-Part Framework for the Oregon Business Plan:
In 2006, Harvard Business School Professor and Economic Competitiveness Guru Michael Porter reviewed the Oregon Business Plan and offered his advice at the 4th Annual Oregon Leadership Summit. Porter advised the OBP Leadership and Steering Committee to refine the plan by creating a "unique value proposition" for the Oregon economy. In 2007, plan leaders advanced sustainability as that proposition-arguing that by being better than other places embracing long-term economic, social and environmental health, Oregon's traded sector clusters will be more competitive in the global marketplace.
We encourage business, community, and elected leaders to submit policy papers with suggestions for new Oregon Business Plan initiatives. See new initiative guidelines. We also encourage people to participate in te Oregon Cluster Network by visiting www.oregonclusters.org. Who is Behind the Oregon Business Plan? The Steering Committee Development of The Oregon Business Plan is guided by a steering committee, which includes leaders from businesses, business associations, and public agencies with responsibility for Oregon's economic progress.
Chair: Steve Pratt, ESCO Corporation; OBA Chair: Wade Mosby, The Collins Company; OBC Chair: Bill Thorndike, Jr, Medford Fabrication; AOI Chair: Ben Fetherston, Clark, Lindauer, Fetherston LLP; AEA Chair: Bob Dekoning, Routeware PBA Chair: Sam Brooks, S. Brooks and Associates Board of Higher Ed. Chair: Kirby Dyess, Austin Capital Management; Governor's Small Business Council Chair: Christine Chin-Ryan, Synergy Consulting; Oregon Innovation Council Chair; David Chen, Equilibrium Capital; Economic and Community Development Commission Chair: Wally Van Valkenburg, Stoel Rives; Oregon Transportation Commission Representative: Mike Nelson, Nelson Real Estate At-large member 1: Nancy Tait, Tait and Associates; At-large member 2: Randy Miller, The Moore Company; At-large Member 3: Brett Wilcox, Summit Power Alternatives;
Ex-Officio Member: Oregon Economic and Community Development Department Director; Bob Repine
This effort also receives critical input and support from a bipartisan Oregon Business Plan Leadership Committee comprised of U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith, Governor Ted Kulongoski, Senate President Peter Courtney, and House Speaker Jeff Merkley. The Leadership Committee hosts the annual Economic Summit. Supporters In addition to the Oregon Business Plan Steering Committee, the plan has been endorsed by many organizations. Click here to view a list the groups and associations that have endorsed the Plan.
The initiatives are the action items of the Oregon Business Plan. In Stepping Up, the Original Oregon Business Plan, there were 12 initiatives.
Currently the initiatives are broken down into 5 main categories that we call "the big five." The big five include Public Finance, Education and Workforce, Economic Innovation, Health, and Transportation.
Each initiative category has a team of leaders who are responsible for advocating for and tracking progress on the recommendations, identifying opportunities for the broader community to engage, reporting to the Steering Committee on progress throughout the year and updating Oregon business, elected and community leaders at the annual Oregon Leadership Summit.
Public Finance: Malia Wasson, U.S. Bank: Brett Wilcox, Summit Power Alternative Resources; Ken Thrasher, Compli
Education and Workforce: Eileen Drake, PCC Structurals; Sam Brooks, S. Brooks and Associates
Economic Innovation: David Chen, Equilibrium Capital; Chair, Oregon Innovation Council
Health: Peggy Fowler, Portland General Electric; Mark B. Ganz, The Regence Group
Transportation: Steve Clark, Community Newspapers; patrick Reiten, Pacific Power
You can give the Steering Committee your input and suggest new ideas at the connect page. View the initiatives & initiative leaders for the Oregon Business Plan. |