Innovation is about place-based innovation capacity—the ability to innovate not once, but over and over again, across industries and diverse communities all over the world. This is the new competitive frontier. And Oregon is well-poised to compete.
Innovation
Industry clusters
Cluster and sector strategies build on existing economic development efforts and strengthen Oregon's economy by clearly defining needs. These strategies enable the state to provide a more comprehensive and coordinated package of services to businesses. The department supports business clusters by aligning all partners in support of clusters and sectors enabling the state to better respond to the needs of business. more information
Sustainability
Sustainable development embodies the basic principle that a strong economy, a healthy environment and thriving local communities are mutually dependent. One cannot be sustained without the others. The department has adopted a Sustainability Plan as part of the agency's overall strategy—the foundation for its policies, programs and practices.
The Innovation and Economic Strategies Division supports this strategy and recognizes sustainability as a driver of advanced technologies, services and applications that can promote economic development throughout the state and enhance the quality of life of all Oregonians.
Resources
Governor's executive order 06-02 Sustainability for the 21st Century (PDF)
Department sustainability plan— current progress statement (PDF)
Sustainable Oregon
Energy Matters (PDF)—A guide to Oregon's renewable energy, green building, energy intelligence and efficiency. A project made possible by a grant from the Council of State Governments/State Environmental Initiative.
Telecommunications
The Economic and Community Development Department helps facilitate the deployment and utilization of telecommunications infrastructure to support innovation, create economic opportunities and build quality communities throughout Oregon.
Telecommunications infrastructure—maps
5 sonet rings ( JPG)
Digital subscriber line broadband access (PDF) or JPG format
Map of Oregon cities with high speed service provided by a local cable company (PDF) or JPG format
Come ashore in Oregon— Undersea cable information
Telecommunications applications and definitions
- E-commerce—utilizes the internet or a computer network as a platform for business transactions.
- E-Government—state of Oregon is established a main web site or portal in October 2001 to provide access to all state agencies and branches of government to deliver information and services.
- Online education/distance learning—instructional delivery that does not constrain the student to be physically present in the same location as the instructor.
- Telehealth/telemedicine—using telecommunication technology to deliver clinical diagnoses, clinical services and patient consultations.
- Telework/telecommuting—the use of telecommunications technology to work at a location other than your office or "official duty station." See also www.telework.gov
Resources and links
Service providers can be found at the Public Utility Commisson's web site. Lists include competitive providers, cooperatives and competitive access providers. You can choose to locate those companies with or without local exchange service.
The following links are provided for convenience only and their presence from this page to the web page of another person or entity does not constitute the state of Oregon's or the Economic and Community Development Department's endorsement or recommendation of the person, entity, business, products or services. The department does not represent or warrant the functionality of any link, the accuracy or quality of any information obtained through use of any link or that any link will continue to be available on this web page.
Broadband wireless in Oregon and southwest Washington (PDF)
Satellite Internet service providers
Resources
Federal matching grant programs for small business research and technology transfer
The Innovation & Economic Strategies Division staff provide support to the Oregon Innovation Council. Please visit their web site for more information.
Division staff
The Innovation & Economic Strategies Division is part of the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department. Our offices are located in Portland at One World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon, Suite 205.
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