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Oregon Fast Facts:
- Climate: mild year round
- Number of Fortune 500 companies: 4, including Nike, Inc.
- Portland per capita income: $34,323
- Total non-farm jobs: 1,716,900
A report published by Oregon's Department of Economic Analysis shows that the state is emerging from a moderate economic slump. Strong growth is taking place in the healthcare and leisure and hospitality sectors; business and professional services sectors are also on the rise. All are expected to continue expanding in the years ahead.
Oregon offers a variety of small to mid-size cities. Portland is the best-known, with a lively downtown area that hosts independent bookshops, cafes, and off-beat boutiques. Bend has become hipper in recent years, with its Dechutes River frontage attracting nature-seekers of all ages and backgrounds. It's also a great place for food, boasting several highly reputable restaurants.
Students have plenty of places to explore outside the classroom. Oregon offers a great variety of education programs, from two-year vocation programs at community colleges to targeted, business-oriented programs that prepare students for bigger responsibilities or career changes.
Oregon offers a variety of small to mid-size cities. Portland is the best-known, with a lively downtown area that hosts independent bookshops, cafes, and off-beat boutiques. Bend has become hipper in recent years, with its Dechutes River frontage attracting nature-seekers of all ages and backgrounds. It's also a great place for food, boasting several highly reputable restaurants.
Students have plenty of places to explore outside the classroom. Oregon offers a great variety of education programs, from two-year vocation programs at community colleges to targeted, business-oriented programs that prepare students for bigger responsibilities or career changes.
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