Newberg has been named one of Oregon's most desirable communities by Portland Magazine. Find out just what makes the area a great place to live and work.
The business community in the Chehalem Valley (Newberg, Dundee and St. Paul) currently enjoys more than 1,000 businesses. Newberg offers a traditional, friendly downtown. The cities' well maintained historic neighborhoods depict a quiet, scenic Americana landscape.
The Newberg area was recently named one of Oregon's most desirable communities to live in by Portland Magazine.
Newberg is easily accessible to I-5 and Portland.
Home to more than 80 wineries, the growing tourism sector is attracting more and more service-related businesses to support this growing segment of the local economy.
The attractiveness of the community, quality of the public schools and affordable housing is fueling annual population growth of 2.5%.
Newberg is the home of George Fox University and is located within 35 miles of three community colleges and five universities, providing for a knowledgeable and available workforce.
Governor Ted Kulongoski has established the Employer Workforce Training Fund to fund the creation and retention of living-wage jobs in Oregon; build a highly skilled workforce, especially in knowledge-based industries; and enhance the global competitiveness of Oregon businesses and workers, based on the skills of the state’s workforce.
Businesses and workers located in Oregon for at least 120 days that need assistance to increase the skills of their workforce and increase competitiveness may apply for funding assistance.
Oregon’s tax system favors business—no sales tax, inventory tax, state business or occupations tax.
Oregon ranks 92% lower than other states. Only four are lower.
Oregon’s Workman's Compensation rates have lowered every year for the past twelve.
Energy costs are low relative to other states and Oregon is in the lowest 25% of state for overall business costs in the nation.
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