Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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City of Forest Grove
Economic Development 503-992-3293
Community Development: Land Use, Zoning, Site Plans 503-992-3229
Building Division: Permits 503-992-3229
Police Department 503-992-3260
Fire Department 503-992-3240
Public Works & Engineering 503-992-3228
Light & Power 503-992-3250
Mayor and City Council: City Recorder 503-992-3235

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State and Regional Resources
Washington County 503-846-8685
Oregon Economic and Community Development Dept 503-986-0123
- Business Referral Center 503-986-2220
- Regional Development Office 503-229-5625
- Business Finance 503-986-0172
- International Trade 503-229-5625
Port of Portland/PDX International Airport 503-944-7000
Centro Cultural 503-359-0446
Columbia-Pacific EDD 503-397-3099

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Business Associations
Forest Grove Chamber Of Commerce 503-357-3006
Westside Alliance 503-968-3100
Portland Regional Partners For Business 503-823-0432
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber 503-222-0280
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs 503-249-7744

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Education and Workforce Development
Capital Center Workforce One Stop 503-533-2946
WorkSource Oregon-Employment 503-681-0219
Forest Grove Employment & Training Center 503-992-7403
Pacific University 503-352-6151
Forest Grove School District 503-357-6171

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Small Business / Start-Up
Mercy Corps Northwest 503-236-1580 
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 503-978-5080
Service Corps of Retired Executive (SCORE) 503-326-3441
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) 503-222-2270 
Oregon Secretary of State Business Information Center 503-986-2200
Self-Employment Assistance Program  503-681-0219 

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Business Financing
Angel Investment Funds  503-222-2270 
Mercy Corps Northwest Loan Program  503-236-1580 ext 203 & 207 
OBDD Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund 

503-978-5080 or

503-229-5117 

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs Loans  503-249-7744 
Oregon Economic & Community Development Dept 503-986-0172
Columbia-Pacific EDD 503-397-3099
Small Business Administration
– SBA 7(a) Program
– SBA 504 Program
– SBA Microloan Program
503-326-2682



Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments 503-588-6177

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Business Resources
Oregon Prospector Business Site Listings  
Oregon Economic & Community Development 503-986-0123
Secretary of State Business Guide for Employers 503-986-2200
Internal Revenue Service 503-221-5441
Oregon Department of Revenue 503-378-4988
Workers Compensation Insurance 503-947-7810
Unemployment Insurance 503-947-1488
Bureau of Labor & Industries 971-673-0761
Government Contract Acquisition Program (GCAP) 503-249-7744/503-227-6361
Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership 503-725-2663

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Industry Clusters
Northwest Food Processors Association 503-327-2200
Oregon Association of Nurseries 503-682-5089
Oregon Health Care Association 503-694-6580
Oregon Precision Metal Fabricators Association 503-513-0590
Oregon Metals Industry Council 503-363-7084
Oregon Cluster Program 503-595-7608

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Business Information & Demographics
Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS)  
City of Forest Grove 503-992-3293
Portland State University 503-725-3922
Metro-Data Resource Center 503-797-1742
Oregon Economic & Community Development Dept. 503-986-0123
U.S. Census Bureau 206-381-6310

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Federal Resources In Oregon
Small Business Administration 503-326-2682
US Department of Commerce
Economic Development
International Trade Administration

503-326-3078
503-326-6351
US Department of Agriculture 503-414-3300