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Economic Development

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Tigard is often perceived as a bedroom community for nearby cities. This is not accurate. There are 3,124 registered businesses in Tigard, which provide 30,616 full time equivalent jobs (FTEs) (2005 Tigard Business Tax data.) About half of these employ four people or less.

Tigard is a great place to do business, ideally located at the crossroads of major transportation routes, Interstate 5, Highway 217 and Highway 99W.

Below are some resources to find out more about economic activities in Tigard:

Tigard Information
	Downtown Tigard Urban Renewal
	Tigard Buildable Lands
	Business License Information
	Current Bid Advertisements
State Resources
	Oregon Prospector Access to a State-wide industrial and commercial land and building inventory, and data for "permit ready" sites in cities and counties throughout Oregon.
	Oregon Business Development Department Information on state and local programs that assist the private sector to expand employment.
	Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) Economic information from the Employment Department for employers, job seekers, and others.
	Business Energy Tax Credits Information on tax credits for those who invest in energy conservation, recycling, renewable energy resources and less-polluting transportation fuels.
Federal Resources
	Small Business Administration The homepage for the local office of the SBA.

Business Associations
	Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce The local chapter holds events and promotes a positive business environment.
	Westside Economic Alliance A member-based, non-profit association that advocates for a healthy economic climate on the Westside of the Portland metropolitan region, which includes Tigard.
Small Business Resources
	Oregon SBDC BizCenter BizCenter services are available to anyone who owns or operates, or is considering starting, a small business in Oregon. Services available include management counseling, workshops and seminars and related programs, and resource materials including specific market information.
	SCORE The local chapter of an organization that provides free counseling and low-cost workshops for current or future entrepreneurs.
	Oregon Microenterprise Network (OMEN) A statewide association of microenterprise development programs and their supporters. These programs provide training, lending and other enterprise opportunities to entrepreneurs with limited access to economic resources.
Demographic Resources
	2006 Community Profile Contains data on Tigard's population, business, and development.
	American Fact Finder View Tigard's demographic information from the US Census site.
	2007 Economic Census Access to downloadable economic data from the US Census site.

Contact Information
For more information, contact Senior Planner Sean Farrelly at 503-718-2420 or sean@tigard-or.gov