Connecting Oregon for Rural Entrepreneurship

Policy

 

Rural Development Initiatives Inc.
541. 684 . 9077
info@rdiinc.org

 


CORE Proclamation Document 2007

CORE Policy Committee goals:

Elevate entrepreneurship as an economic development strategy. Prioritize and pursue policy initiatives that help entrepreneurs succeed. Create a fertile environment for increased resources for effective providers of entrepreneur support services. Promote collaboration among CORE partners, and the power of collaboration, to create a more efficient and responsive system of support for entrepreneurs.

Name Organization
Kathyrn Weber RDI Inc
Jim Azumano Office of Rural Policy
Mike Burton ATNWIEDC
Bill Carter OSBDCN
Lisa Dawson NEOEDD
Guy Faust Lincoln Co.
David Foster Oregon Housing and Community Services
Tom Hampson ONABEN
Christine Krygier OSBDCN
Kathy Long-Holland RDI - Board
Doris Penwell RDI - Board
Valerie Plummer OMEN
Shawn Winkler-Rios Lane Micro Business
Gary Stewart RDI Staff

 
 


2007 Targeted Small Business Opportunity Act
BILL SUMMARY HB 3027

Summary: HB 3027 promotes entrepreneurship in Oregon by supporting the development of a statewide infrastructure. HB 3027, otherwise known as the Targeted Small Business Opportunity Act of 2007, amends ORS 285A.346 to include additional funding for services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs and infrastructure for Microenterprise development in distressed rural and urban areas.

 

Talking Points for Small Business/Entrepreneurship Policies

Oregon is a small business state, and 86% of all businesses have five or fewer employees. More than half of all non-farm workers are employed in these small businesses. Supporting the growth of locally-owned businesses and entrepreneurs helps.....