Despite business tax challenges in the state, Oregon Business provided this recent list of Oregon’s rankings as a great place to do business. Below is a quick reminder of where we rank when it comes to business climate and other key economic factors . . .
- Oregon is #1 Location for Manufacturing
American Institute for Economic Research, 2011 - #2 Lowest Taxes on New Investment
Ernst & Young C.O.S.T. Study, 2011 - Oregon has #5 Lowest Effective Biz Tax Rate
Ernst & Young C.O.S.T. Study, 2011
(Oregon has ranked in the top five lowest effective business tax rates for the past five years) - Top 10 Lowest Cost of Doing Business
CNBC, 2011 - Oregon Ranked Top Five for Quality of Life
Business Facilities, 2011 - #9 Best State for Business
Forbes, 2011 - #2 Most Inventive State (patents)
CNN/Kaufman Foundation, 2010 - Oregon Ranked #2 Greenest Economy
Brookings Institute, 2011 - PDX Ranked Best Airport 4 of Last 5 Years
Condé Nast, 2006-10 - Oregon’s GDP has grown at a faster average rate than any other western state (9 western-most states) over the last 5 years, as well as the last 10.
- Oregon’s GDP was the fifth fastest growing in the nation from 2009 to 2010 (3.4% growth).
- Finally, the value of Oregon exports has grown 23% since 2009.
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