Doing Business on the South Coast

​Oregon’s South Coast has in recent years, seen substantial new investment in its rail, air and marine transportation infrastructure. Public investments in educational and medical facilities and services have also occurred in the region.  These in turn, have attracted major new employers and investment into the region. 
  • Hotel expansions at the Mill Casino, a $44 million investment, and Three Rivers Casino, which created several new jobs.
  • First Call Resolution call center added over 100 new jobs. 
  • Face Rock Creamery developed a new facility which was a $2 million investment, with 15 new jobs.
  • BC Fisheries completed a $6 million project that generated 30 new jobs and many others.

The region’s economy is undergoing rapid diversification, however, logging, wood products and fishing are still important.  In fact, these traditional industries are enjoying a resurgence in recent years because, of investments in new technologies.  At the same time, Oregon’s South Coast has seen rapid growth in light niche market manufacturing as well as marine vessel and tourism based industries.

​Opportunities are abound as new investments are attracted to Oregon’s South Coast. This website describes just a few of the benefits and opportunities of doing business on Oregon’s South Coast.

As part of our on-going efforts to improve the local economy and assist the businesses already in our area, we are focused on business retention, expansion and recruitment of traded-sector industry on the Oregon South Coast.